CVE-2017-17449

kernel: Missing namespace check in net/netlink/af_netlink.c allows for network monitors to observe systemwide activity

Published Dec 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The __netlink_deliver_tap_skb function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.4, when CONFIG_NLMON is enabled, does not restrict observations of Netlink messages to a single net namespace, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to sniff an nlmon interface for all Netlink activity on the system.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4073-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4082-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8613 The __netlink_deliver_tap_skb function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.4, when CONFIG_NLMON is enabled, does not restrict observations of Netlink messages to a single net namespace, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to sniff an nlmon interface for all Netlink activity on the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3653-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3653-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3657-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 7, 2017, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM