CVE-2017-15649

kernel: Use-after-free in the af_packet.c

Published Oct 19, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted system calls that trigger mishandling of packet_fanout data structures, because of a race condition (involving fanout_add and packet_do_bind) that leads to a use-after-free, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6346.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7100 net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted system calls that trigger mishandling of packet_fanout data structures, because of a race condition (involving fanout_add and packet_do_bind) that leads to a use-after-free, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6346.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:57 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 20, 2017, 12:00 AM