The assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node function in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 mishandles node splitting, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the keyring key type, and key addition and link creation operations.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3768 The assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node function in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 mishandles node splitting, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the keyring key type, and key addition and link creation operations.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3509-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3509-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3698-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3698-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T18:28:16.794Z

Reserved: 2017-08-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-12193

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-11-22T18:29:00.553

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-12193

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-11-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-12193 - Bugzilla

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