CVE-2017-18221

kernel: Race condition in __munlock_pagevec function in mm/mlock.c

Published Mar 7, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The __munlock_pagevec function in mm/mlock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NR_MLOCK accounting corruption) via crafted use of mlockall and munlockall system calls.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9353 The __munlock_pagevec function in mm/mlock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NR_MLOCK accounting corruption) via crafted use of mlockall and munlockall system calls.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 7, 2018, 12:00 AM