CVE-2017-2647

kernel: Null pointer dereference in search_keyring

Published Mar 31, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving a NULL value for a certain match field, related to the keyring_search_iterator function in keyring.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11801 The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving a NULL value for a certain match field, related to the keyring_search_iterator function in keyring.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3849-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3849-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 31, 2017, 4:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 21, 2017, 12:00 AM