The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1200-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-4082-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2017-8108 | The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages. |
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USN-3507-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3507-2 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3508-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3508-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3509-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3509-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3510-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3510-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3511-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.514Z
Reserved: 2017-11-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-16939

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-11-24T10:29:00.213
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-16939


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