High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-18270
CVE-2017-18270
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.13.5, a local user could create keyrings for other users via keyctl commands, setting unwanted defaults or causing a denial of service.
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Affected products
2- Range: <4.13.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatch
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/237bbd29f7a049d310d907f4b2716a7feef9abf3nvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104254nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.5nvdRelease Notes
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K37301725nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/nvd
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