SB2017120204 - Use-after-free in Linux Kernel 

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SB2017120204 - Use-after-free in Linux Kernel

Published: December 2, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017120204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17053)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error within the init_new_context() function in arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 when handling errors in LDT table allocation during forking of a new process. A local user can execute a specially crafted application and execute arbitrary code on the system with escalated privileges.

This vulnerability only affected kernels built with "CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL" set to "Y".



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References