CVE-2017-12192 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.52 - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-12192 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.52

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 32145daf0c96b012284199f23418243e0168269f

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/security/keys/keyctl.c /security/keys/keyctl.c

Vulnerability Details

The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Key Management subcomponent in the Linux kernel before 4.13.5 does not properly consider that a key may be possessed but negatively instantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via a crafted KEYCTL_READ operation.

Publish Date: 2017-10-12

URL: CVE-2017-12192

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2017-10-12

Fix Resolution: v4.14-rc3

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #872