CVE-2017-12192 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel prior to version 4.13.5. A flaw in the keyctl_read_key function allows a local attacker to trigger an OOPS and system crash by performing a crafted KEYCTL_READ operation on a negatively instantiated key. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local user privileges to achieve high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.13.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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