CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7487

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ipxitf_ioctl function in the Linux kernel through version 4.11.1 mishandles reference counts, allowing local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a failed SIOCGIFADDR ioctl call for an IPX interface.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting system availability. There is also a risk of unspecified impacts that could affect system stability and security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.11.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor systems for unauthorized actions by local users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ipxitf_ioctl function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a failed SIOCGIFADDR ioctl call for an IPX interface.

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