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CVE-2017-17052
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-11-29T03:29:00.267 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:10:16.590

Summary

The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not clear the ->exe_file member of a new process's mm_struct, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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