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CVE-2017-18249

HIGH
7.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The add_free_nid function in fs/f2fs/node.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 does not properly track an allocated nid, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition) or possibly have unspecified other impact via concurrent threads.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.12.6-1CVE-2017-18249
Fixed in:4.12.6-1CVE-2017-18249
Fixed in:4.12.6-1CVE-2017-18249
Fixed in:4.12.6-1CVE-2017-18249
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1040.43USN-3932-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-1079.89USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1040-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1040.43USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-1043-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1043.49USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1079-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1079.89USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1106-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1106.114USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1110-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1110.115USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-144-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-image-4.4.0-145-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1040.41USN-3932-2
Fixed in:4.4.0.1079.82USN-3932-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1043.43USN-3932-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-image-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1106.106USN-3932-1
linux-image-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1110.102USN-3932-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1043.49USN-3932-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1106.114USN-3932-1
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1110.115USN-3932-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.32%probability of exploitation in 30 days
24thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 24% of all known CVEs.

References

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