CVE-2017-12193

NameCVE-2017-12193
DescriptionThe assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node function in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 mishandles node splitting, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the keyring key type, and key addition and link creation operations.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)jessie, jessie (lts)3.16.84-1fixed
stretch (security)4.9.320-2fixed
stretch (lts), stretch4.9.320-3fixed
buster (security), buster, buster (lts)4.19.316-1fixed
bullseye5.10.223-1fixed
bullseye (security)5.10.226-1fixed
bookworm6.1.115-1fixed
bookworm (security)6.1.112-1fixed
trixie6.11.7-1fixed
sid6.11.9-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcewheezy(not affected)
linuxsourcejessie3.16.51-1
linuxsourcestretch4.9.65-1
linuxsource(unstable)4.13.13-1

Notes

[wheezy] - linux <not-affected> (Vulnerable code introduced in 3.13-rc1)
Fixed by: https://git.kernel.org/linus/ea6789980fdaa610d7eb63602c746bf6ec70cd2b (4.14-rc7)
Introduced by: https://git.kernel.org/linus/3cb989501c2688cacbb7dc4b0d353faf838f53a1 (3.13-rc1)

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