CVE-2017-15116

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  3. CVE-2017-15116
The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1485815 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15116', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15116', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's random number generator API. A null pointer dereference in the rngapi_reset function may result in denial of service, crashing the system. The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

02 Feb 2023, 15:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15116 -
Summary The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference). A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's random number generator API. A null pointer dereference in the rngapi_reset function may result in denial of service, crashing the system.
Information

Published : 2017-11-30 18:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-15116

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15116

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15116

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference