Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-7472

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.10.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of KEY_REQKEY_DEFL_THREAD_KEYRING keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring calls.

EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th 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 Linux Kernel Before 4.10.13 — versions Linux kernel before 4.10.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7472?
CVE-2017-7472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2017-7472?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-7472 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.