NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-15306
The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.
EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th 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
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15306?
- CVE-2017-15306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15306?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.