CVE-2017-15951
High
Description
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 does not correctly synchronize the actions of updating versus finding a key in the "negative" state to avoid a race condition, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability36. percentile0.4%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 28, 2017
First seenOct 28, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.4.95, 4.9.59, 4.13.10 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.4 ≤ v < 4.4.95, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.59, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.13.10 | 4.4.95, 4.9.59, 4.13.10 |
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