CVE-2017-15951

kernel: Race condition in the KEYS subsystem

Published Oct 28, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 does not correctly synchronize the actions of updating versus finding a key in the "negative" state to avoid a race condition, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7367 The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 does not correctly synchronize the actions of updating versus finding a key in the "negative" state to avoid a race condition, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
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-3507-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2017, 2:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 18, 2017, 12:00 AM