CVE-2017-16939

Kernel: ipsec: xfrm: use-after-free leading to potential privilege escalation

Published Nov 24, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4082-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8108 The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3508-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3508-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3509-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3509-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3510-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3511-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 24, 2017, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM