SB2017042851 - Fedora 25 update for kernel

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SB2017042851 - Fedora 25 update for kernel

Published: April 28, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017042851
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7477)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in the skb_to_sgvec() function in the MACsec driver. A remote attacker can use a MAX_SKB_FRAGS+1 size in conjunction with the NETIF_F_FRAGLIST feature, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.

2) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9604)

CWE-ID: CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to write arbitrary files on the target system.

The weakness exists due to root can gain direct access to an internal keyring, such as '.dns_resolver' or '.builtin_trusted_keys' upstream, by joining it as its session keyring. A local attacker can bypass module signature verification by adding a new public key of its own devising to the keyring.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References