CVE-2017-12192

kernel: NULL pointer dereference due to KEYCTL_READ on negative key

Published Oct 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3767 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 12, 2017, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 18, 2017, 12:00 AM