vendor:
Linux Kernel
by:
Novell Bugzilla
7,8
CVSS
HIGH
Out-of-Memory Vulnerability
400
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2017
CVE-2017-7472
CVE-2017-7472 is an out-of-memory vulnerability in the Linux kernel. It is caused by a bug in the keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring() function, which can be triggered by running a specially crafted C program. This program will cause the kernel to run out of memory, leading to a denial of service.
Mitigation:
The vulnerability can be mitigated by applying the patch provided by the vendor.