CVE-2017-8890

CVE-2017-8890 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the IPv4 networking stack. The issue is a double free in inet_csk_clone_lock() in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c, which can be triggered via the accept() system call and leads to a denial of service (kernel memory corruption/crash). The Cen...

CVE-2017-1000251

CVE-2017-1000251 affects the Linux kernel Bluetooth subsystem (BlueZ) in L2CAP processing, causing a stack buffer overflow when handling configuration responses. Affected range includes kernels from 2.6.32 up to 4.13.1. Exploitation could crash the system or, in some deployments, allow remote cod...

CVE-2017-1000253

CVE-2017-1000253 is a Linux kernel PIE stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_binary() that can allow local privilege escalation when PIE is used and memory mapping overlaps the stack region. The issue stems from not accounting for space for the entire binary, causing later PT_LOAD seg...

CVE-2017-7308

CVE-2017-7308 applies to the Linux kernel AF_PACKET packet_set_ring implementation. The issue arises from insufficient validation of certain block-size data in net/packet/af_packet.c, enabling a local user with CAP_NET_RAW to trigger a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-bounds...

CVE-2017-11176

CVE-2017-11176 is a local vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Netlink mq_notify path. The issue arises because mq_notify does not set the sock pointer to NULL when entering retry logic, enabling a use-after-free scenario during a user-space close of a Netlink socket. Public sources describe poten...

CVE-2017-6074

CVE-2017-6074 affects the Linux kernel up to 4.9.11, where dccp_rcv_state_process in net/dccp/input.c mishandles DCCP_PKT_REQUEST data in LISTEN state. This can allow a local user to gain root privileges or trigger a denial of service (double free) via an application using IPV6_RECVPKTINFO setsoc...

CVE-2017-1000379

The CVE-2017-1000379 entry concerns the Linux kernel (AMD64) where the kernel may map PIE/heap/ld.so contents to the stack, enabling stack manipulation. Documents indicate affected version: Linux kernel 4.11.5. Nessus-derived items (Unity Linux UTSA advisories) reiterate the same description but ...

CVE-2017-16939

CVE-2017-16939 affects the Linux kernel XFRM Netlink path. The use-after-free occurs in the XFRM dump policy code (net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c) when a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt is used with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY, allowing a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN to trigger a denial of service or potentially ...

CVE-2017-8824

CVE-2017-8824 affects the Linux kernel DCCP implementation. The bug is a use-after-free in dccp_disconnect (net/dccp/proto.c) that can be triggered by an AF_UNSPEC connect while in the DCCP_LISTEN state, allowing a local user to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. Public advisories ...

CVE-2017-10661

CVE-2017-10661 is a race condition in Linux kernel timerfd (fs/timerfd.c) that affects versions before 4.10.15. The flaw arises from improper protection of the might_cancel queue during concurrent timerfd operations, enabling local attackers to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via lis...

CVE-2017-1000112

CVE-2017-1000112 describes a local memory corruption in the Linux kernel UFO (UDP Fragmentation Offload) path. In ip_ufo_append_data() the code can flip from UFO to non-UFO between two send() calls, causing negative copy calculations, fragmentation, and ultimately skb_copy_and_csum_bits() writing...

CVE-2016-10229

The CVE-2016-10229 issue affects the Linux kernel’s UDP handling: udp.c in versions before 4.5 contains an unsafe second checksum calculation when a recv call uses MSG_PEEK, enabling remote code execution. Reports and advisories (e.g., ALAS-2017-832, Alpine, Debian, Broadcom/Big-IP advisories) co...

CVE-2017-15115

CVE-2017-15115: Linux kernel prior to 4.14 allows local users to trigger a denial of service (use-after-free in sctp_do_peeloff in net/sctp/socket.c) via crafted system calls. Impact is system crash; no explicit exploit details provided in the documents beyond this. The IBM bulletin references th...

CVE-2017-7184

The CVE-2017-7184 issue affects the Linux kernel xfrm subsystem, where xfrm_replay_verify_len in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c up to 4.10.6 does not validate certain size data after an XFRM_MSG_NEWAE update, enabling a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN to cause a heap-based out-of-bounds access and potent...

CVE-2017-7533

CVE-2017-7533 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel where inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename concurrently executing can be exploited by a local attacker to cause memory corruption, a denial of service, or privilege escalation. It affects Linux kernel versions up to 4.12.4; exploitation ...

CVE-2017-1000111

CVE-2017-1000111 describes a heap/out-of-bounds race in the Linux kernel’s AF_PACKET socket handling (packet_set_ring) that can be exploited by a local user possessing CAP_NET_RAW to elevate privileges. The issue arises when a socket option changes socket state and races with safety checks; the r...

CVE-2017-17805

CVE-2017-17805 affects the Linux kernel prior to 4.14.8. The Salsa20 cipher implementation (crypto/salsa20_generic.c and arch/x86/crypto/salsa20_glue.c) mishandles zero-length inputs, allowing a local attacker to use the AF_ALG-based skcipher interface to trigger uninitialized memory free and ker...

CVE-2017-15265

CVE-2017-15265 is a race condition in the ALSA sequencer subsystem of the Linux kernel, up to version 4.13.8. A local attacker can trigger a use-after-free via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, leading to denial of service (crash) or potentially other impacts. The vulnerability is fixed in the up...

CVE-2017-7541

CVE-2017-7541 affects the Broadcom WLAN driver in the Linux kernel (brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx in cfg80211.c). A crafted NL80211_CMD_FRAME Netlink packet can cause kernel memory corruption, leading to DoS or possible privilege escalation. Public details in connected CentOS security advisories confirm...

CVE-2017-2636

CVE-2017-2636 details (NORMAL mode) : A race condition in the Linux kernel N_HLDC driver (n_hdlc) can lead to a double free. A local, unprivileged user who sets the HDLC line discipline on a tty device could exploit this to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash). Exploita...

CVE-2017-7645

The CVE-2017-7645 issue affects the Linux kernel NFSv2/v3 server (nfsd) and is triggered by processing long RPC replies. The root cause is an out-of-bounds memory access in the NFS server paths (net/sunrpc/svc.c, fs/nfsd/nfs3xdr.c, fs/nfsd/nfsxdr.c) that can lead to a system crash (DoS). Affected...

CVE-2017-7889

CVE-2017-7889 affects the Linux kernel mm subsystem (up to 3.2); a local attacker with access to /dev/mem can read/write kernel memory due to CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM not being properly enforced in arch/x86/mm/init.c and drivers/char/mem.c. Public details: Debian security advisories show fixes (e.g.,...

CVE-2017-9076

CVE-2017-9076 is a Linux kernel issue reported in the CentOS/Red Hat advisory set (CESA-2018:1854) tied to the IPv6 DCCP implementation. The vulnerability arises from mishandling of inheritance in the IPv6 DCCP code, allowing a local attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly other unspeci...

CVE-2017-9077

CVE-2017-9077 : The Linux kernel's tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c mishandles inheritance, enabling a local attacker to cause a denial of service via crafted system calls. The connected CentOS/CSA entries corroborate kernel-level impact and note security updates; no remote exploit det...

CVE-2017-9075

CVE-2017-9075 affects the Linux kernel network subsystem: the sctp_v6_create_accept_sk function in net/sctp/ipv6.c mishandles inheritance, enabling a local attacker to cause a denial of service (and possibly other effects) via crafted system calls. Connected CentOS Red Hat advisories (e.g., CESA/...

CVE-2017-15868

The CVE-2017-15868 vulnerability affects the Linux kernel up to version 3.18 (pre-3.19). The issue lies in bnep_add_connection() in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c, which does not ensure an l2cap socket is available, enabling local users to gain privileges through a crafted application. Affected compon...

CVE-2017-12146

The CVE-2017-12146 issue affects the Linux kernel driver_override in drivers/base/platform.c prior to 4.12.1. A race between reads and stores of different overrides can allow a local user to gain privileges. Evidence from connected Nessus advisories (Unity Linux, EulerOS, OracleVM) confirms the v...

CVE-2017-9074

Affected software: Linux kernel IPv6 fragmentation code. Root cause: nexthdr field may be associated with an invalid option, leading to an out-of-bounds read/BUG via crafted socket and send calls. Impact: local denial of service and potential unspecified effects (information leakage/compromise as...

CVE-2017-7618

CVE-2017-7618 affects the Linux kernel crypto/ahash.c, enabling denial of service by triggering EBUSY on a full request queue and causing infinite recursion in the AHASH path. The issue is referenced across multiple connected advisories (Cloud Foundry USN-3312-2, CNVD-2017-05429, Debian DLA-922-1...

CVE-2017-17806

CVE-2017-17806 affects the Linux kernel before 4.14.8. The HMAC implementation (crypto/hmac.c) does not validate that the underlying hash algorithm is unkeyed, allowing a local attacker who can use the AF_ALG-based hash interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_HASH) and SHA-3 (CONFIG_CRYPTO_SHA3) to tri...

CVE-2014-9940

CVE-2014-9940 affects the Linux kernel regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c, with exploitation possible through local access to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a use-after-free. Affected condition is kernel versions before 3.19. Impact per sources is high ...

CVE-2017-1000363

CVE-2017-1000363: Linux kernel lp driver bounds-check flaw in lp.c allows a local attacker with write access to kernel command line arguments to overflow parport_nr and execute arbitrary code. Root cause: missing bounds check in arg handling. Public disclosures include Debian security advisories ...

CVE-2016-10044

CVE-2016-10044 is supported by connected advisories: the Linux kernel up to version 4.7.7 contains a vulnerability in the aio_mount path. Specifically, the aio_mount function in fs/aio.c did not properly restrict execute access, enabling local users to bypass SELinux W^X policy and gain privilege...

CVE-2017-1000365

CVE-2017-1000365 affects the Linux kernel where size limits for arguments and environment strings passed via RLIMIT_STACK/RLIMIT_INFINITY do not properly account for the argument/environment pointers, enabling a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code. The issue is described as a lim...

CVE-2016-10200

CVE-2016-10200 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel’s L2TPv3 IP Encapsulation feature that can allow a local user to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service via repeated bind() calls without correctly checking SOCK_ZAPPED status. The issue affects Linux kernels prior to 4.8.14,...

CVE-2017-6346

CVE-2017-6346 affects the Linux kernel net/packet/af_packet.c, describing a race condition in the PACKET_FANOUT fanout path that can cause a use-after-free in multithreaded user apps. The connected sources confirm this is a local vulnerability with potential denial of service and possible unspeci...

CVE-2017-5897

CVE-2017-5897 involves an out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel’s IPv6 GRE handling (ip6_gre.c, ip6gre_err). Connected sources (Debian DSA-3791-1 and Cloud Foundry USN-3265-2) confirm the issue and note mitigation via kernel updates (e.g., Debian Jessie fix in linux 3.16.39-1+deb8u1; vendor advi...

CVE-2017-11473

CVE-2017-11473 describes a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel, specifically in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c::mp_override_legacy_irq(), up to version 3.2. An attacker with local access can escalate privileges by presenting a crafted ACPI table. Exploitation is local and does not require user inter...

CVE-2017-16525

The CVE-2017-16525 entry affects the Linux kernel: usb_serial_console_disconnect in drivers/usb/serial/console.c allows local users to trigger a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted USB device, with impact on confidentiality/integrity/availability as per the advisory....

CVE-2017-7487

The CVE-2017-7487 issue is in the Linux kernel net/ipx/af_ipx.c ipxitf_ioctl: reference count mishandling causes a use-after-free via a failed SIOCGIFADDR on an IPX interface, enabling local denial of service. Evidence in connected Nessus advisories confirms the vulnerability and that it affects ...

CVE-2017-7294

The CVE-2017-7294 issue affects the Linux kernel up to 4.10.6, specifically vmwgfx vmw_surface_define_ioctl() in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c. A crafted ioctl to /dev/dri/renderD* can trigger an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write, causing denial of service (system hang/crash) and...

CVE-2017-16533

CVE-2017-16533 affects the Linux kernel’s usbhid_parse() in drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c up to and including version 4.13.7; a crafted USB device can cause an out-of-bounds read, leading to local denial of service or a crash. Affected component: HID USB host controller driver (usbhid). Root caus...

CVE-2017-16526

CVE-2017-16526 affects the Linux kernel driver code drivers/uwb/uwbd.c up to version 4.13.5; a crafted USB device could trigger a general protection fault and system crash via local access, potentially causing denial of service or other impact. The connected Unity Linux advisories (UTSA-2026-0016...

CVE-2017-16530

CVE-2017-16530 affects the Linux kernel uas driver (drivers/usb/storage/uas.c; uas-detect.h). The issue allows a local user to trigger a denial of service or potentially other impact via a crafted USB device, caused by an out-of-bounds read. Affected condition is the uas driver in the kernel prio...

CVE-2017-16527

CVE-2017-16527 affects the Linux kernel component sound/usb/mixer.c, vulnerable before version 4.13.8. A crafted USB device can trigger a snd_usb_mixer_interrupt use-after-free, causing denial of service or system crash. Exploitation vectors are local to physical USB device interaction. The conne...

CVE-2017-16532

CVE-2017-16532: A vulnerability in the Linux kernel ≤ 4.13.11 affects the get_endpoints function in drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.c, enabling local users to trigger a denial of service via a crafted USB device, through a NULL pointer dereference and potential system crash. The issue is triggered by a ...

CVE-2017-16529

CVE-2017-16529 affects the Linux kernel’s snd_usb_create_streams in sound/usb/card.c, allowing a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read and system crash via a crafted USB device, with impact described as a denial of service and potentially other effects. The issue is present in kernels p...

CVE-2017-16531

CVE-2017-16531 affects the Linux kernel before 4.13.6, where the driver/usb/core/config.c path allows a local user to trigger an out-of-bounds read via a crafted USB device, related to the USB_DT_INTERFACE_ASSOCIATION descriptor. Exploitation could cause a denial of service (kernel crash) and pot...

CVE-2016-9754

CVE-2016-9754 affects the Linux kernel’s ring_buffer_resize in the profiling subsystem, where integer calculations in ring_buffer.c before 4.6.1 allow a local user to gain privileges by writing to /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/buffer_size_kb. The issue is fixed in kernel 4.6.1 and later. Affected pro...