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F5 Networks: K18015201 (CVE-2017-2636): Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2017-2636

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F5 Networks: K18015201 (CVE-2017-2636): Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2017-2636

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/07/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/28/2017
Modified
02/13/2023

Description

A race condition flaw was found in the N_HLDC Linux kernel driver when accessing n_hdlc.tbuf list that can lead to double free. A local, unprivileged user able to set the HDLC line discipline on the tty device could use this flaw to increase their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

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