Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2017-15127

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13. A superfluous implicit page unlock for VM_SHARED hugetlbfs mapping could trigger a local denial of service (BUG).

EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15127?
CVE-2017-15127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-460. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-15127?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.