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CVE-2017-5546

Published: 2017-02-06T06:59Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt