CVE-2017-17053

The init_new_context function in arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not correctly handle errors from LDT table allocation when forking a new process, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. This vulnerability only affected kernels built with CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL=y.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2017-11-29 03:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-17053

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17053

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17053


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free