CVE-2017-18075

crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.13 mishandles freeing instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt (CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a crafted sequence of system calls.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d76c68109f37cb85b243a1cf0f40313afd2bae68 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d76c68109f37cb85b243a1cf0f40313afd2bae68 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102813 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102813 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 - Third Party Advisory () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d76c68109f37cb85b243a1cf0f40313afd2bae68 - Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d76c68109f37cb85b243a1cf0f40313afd2bae68 - Patch
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.13 - Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.13 - Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-01-24 10:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18075

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18075

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18075


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-763

Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference