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.
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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