SB2017032322 - Fedora 25 update for kernel
Published: March 23, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017032322
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6874)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the get_ucounts() and put_ucounts() functions in kernel/ucount.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.