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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-12193: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Nov 18, 2017
Added
Jan 27, 2018
Modified
May 25, 2023

Description

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.

Solution(s)

centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt

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