CVE-2017-12193

kernel: Null pointer dereference due to incorrect node-splitting in assoc_array implementation

Severity Score

5.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

La función assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node en lib/assoc_array.c en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a la 4.13.11 gestiona de manera incorrecta la división de nodos, lo que permite que usuarios locales provoquen una denegación de servicio (desreferencia de puntero NULL y pánico) mediante una aplicación manipulada, tal y como demuestra el tipo de clave de conjunto de claves, así como las operaciones de suma de claves y creación de enlaces.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of associative arrays introduced in 3.13. This functionality was backported to the 3.10 kernels in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. The flaw involved a null pointer dereference in assoc_array_apply_edit() due to incorrect node-splitting in assoc_array implementation. This affects the keyring key type and thus key addition and link creation operations may cause the kernel to panic.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-08-01 CVE Reserved
2017-11-22 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

CAPEC

References (9)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11	Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101678	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea6789980fdaa610d7eb63602c746bf6ec70cd2b	2023-02-12
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea6789980fdaa610d7eb63602c746bf6ec70cd2b	2023-02-12

URL	Date	SRC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0151	2023-02-12
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501215	2018-01-25
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1	2023-02-12
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2	2023-02-12
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12193	2018-01-25

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				< 4.13.11 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 4.13.11"		-		Affected