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CVE-2017-17052

Published: 2017-11-29T03:29Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:17Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not clear the ->exe_file member of a new process's mm_struct, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt