CVE-2017-15102: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Oct 24 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <4.8.1 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| redhat/kernel | <4.9 | 4.9 |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.7-1 6.11.9-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/238
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101790
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1505905
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-15102
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15102
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-15102
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15102
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15102?
The severity of CVE-2017-15102 is low.
How does CVE-2017-15102 impact Linux kernel before version 4.8.1?
CVE-2017-15102 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2017-15102?
Linux kernel versions before 4.8.1 are affected by CVE-2017-15102.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2017-15102?
To fix CVE-2017-15102, update your Linux kernel to version 4.8.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15102?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-15102 in the references: http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989, http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/238, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1505905.
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