CVE-2017-7472 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-3.0.40, linuxlinux-3.0.40

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CVE-2017-7472 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-3.0.40, linuxlinux-3.0.40

Vulnerability Details

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.10.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of KEY_REQKEY_DEFL_THREAD_KEYRING keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring calls.

Publish Date: 2017-05-11

URL: CVE-2017-7472

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7472

Release Date: 2017-05-11

Fix Resolution: 4.10.13

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.