CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5546

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to system crashes, affecting the availability of services within the organization. There is also a risk of unspecified impact if this vulnerability is exploited.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.9.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring local users and their activities may help in detecting potential exploitation attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS