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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-15129: Important: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-15129: Important: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
01/09/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
02/09/2024

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in network namespaces code affecting the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. The function get_net_ns_by_id() in net/core/net_namespace.c does not check for the net::count value after it has found a peer network in netns_ids idr, which could lead to double free and memory corruption. This vulnerability could allow an unprivileged local user to induce kernel memory corruption on the system, leading to a crash. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although it is thought to be unlikely.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • 102485
  • CVE-2017-15129
  • RHSA-2018:0654
  • RHSA-2018:0676
  • RHSA-2018:1062
  • RHSA-2019:1946

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