CVE-2017-15116

Published: Nov 30, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-6577 Aliases: GSD-2017-15116
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
MEDIUM 4,9
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

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).

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0005
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

476

NULL Pointer Dereference

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Read Memory Modify Memory
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C#, C++, Go, Java
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
Operating System

Enterprise Linux by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux
Version 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
To 4.2 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.…
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f1b…
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
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=1485815
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c8…
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7ee…
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.…
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f1b…
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
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=1485815
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c8…
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7ee…