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CVE-2017-5546

7.8 · HIGH

The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or pos…

Published Feb 6, 2017EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2017-5546 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4e490cf148e85ead0d1b1c2caaba833f1d5b29fRefwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95711Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1415733GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4e490cf148e85ead0d1b1c2caaba833f1d5b29fRefgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4e490cf148e85ead0d1b1c2caaba833f1d5b29fRefwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95711

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5546?

CVE-2017-5546 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-5546?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-5546?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-5546?

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