CVE-2017-7616

kernel: Incorrect error handling in the set_mempolicy and mbind compat syscalls in mm/mempolicy.c

Published Apr 10, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect error handling in the set_mempolicy and mbind compat syscalls in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized stack data by triggering failure of a certain bitmap operation.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16621 Incorrect error handling in the set_mempolicy and mbind compat syscalls in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized stack data by triggering failure of a certain bitmap operation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3291-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3291-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3291-3 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3293-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 8, 2017, 12:00 AM