The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel...
High severity
Unreviewed
Published
May 17, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
•
Updated Jan 27, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Nov 29, 2017
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Jan 27, 2023
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.
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