5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-6951
Linux Keyring Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2017, 6:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-6951 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6951 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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None

Python

Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
10 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2017, 2:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 1269 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-6951 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-6951 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01845.html No Types Assigned http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01845.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01849.html No Types Assigned http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01849.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01846.html No Types Assigned http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01846.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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