CVE-2017-18079

drivers/input/serio/i8042.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because the port->exists value can change after it is validated.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*: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=340d394a789518018f834ff70f7534fc463d3226 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=340d394a789518018f834ff70f7534fc463d3226 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102895 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102895 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/340d394a789518018f834ff70f7534fc463d3226 - Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/340d394a789518018f834ff70f7534fc463d3226 - Patch
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-1/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-1/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-2/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-2/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.4 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.4 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes

Information

Published : 2018-01-29 05:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18079

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18079

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18079


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference