CVE-2017-7487

kernel: Reference counter leak in ipxitf_ioctl resulting into use after free

Published May 14, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ipxitf_ioctl function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a failed SIOCGIFADDR ioctl call for an IPX interface.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-993-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3886-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16507 The ipxitf_ioctl function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a failed SIOCGIFADDR ioctl call for an IPX interface.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3404-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3404-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3406-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3406-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 14, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 2, 2017, 12:00 AM