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Description
Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.5/14/2024 12:36:40 AM
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Modified Analysis by NIST2/24/2023 1:43:51 PM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.31 up to (excluding) 3.2.87
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.10.106
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.72
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.16.42
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.4.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.10.3
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.31 up to (excluding) 3.2.87
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.10.106
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.72
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.16.42
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.4.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.15
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.10.3
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/12/2023 6:29:37 PM
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Description
A race condition flaw was found in the N_HLDC Linux kernel driver when accessing n_hdlc.tbuf list that can lead to double free. A local, unprivileged user able to set the HDLC line discipline on the tty device could use this flaw to increase their privileges on the system.
Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.
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CVSS V3
Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2636 [Third Party Advisory]
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/CVE-2017-2636 [Third Party Advisory]
Modified Analysis by NIST2/09/2023 7:55:52 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V3
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.10.1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.31 up to (excluding) 3.2.87
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.10.106
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.72
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.16.42
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1.49
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.4.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.10.3
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96732 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96732 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037963 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037963 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2017/03/24/CVE-2017-2636.html No Types Assigned
https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2017/03/24/CVE-2017-2636.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0892 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0892 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0931 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0931 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0933 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0933 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0986 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0986 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1125 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1125 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1126 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1126 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1232 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1232 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1233 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1233 Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2636 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2636 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/CVE-2017-2636 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/CVE-2017-2636 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1428319 Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/02/2023 11:18:15 AM
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Description
Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.
A race condition flaw was found in the N_HLDC Linux kernel driver when accessing n_hdlc.tbuf list that can lead to double free. A local, unprivileged user able to set the HDLC line discipline on the tty device could use this flaw to increase their privileges on the system.