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TI-2017-08982 Aliases CVE-2017-12192GHSA-5f4v-rcv7-7fmj

The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Key Management subcomponent…

Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Key Management subcomponent in the Linux kernel before 4.13.5 does not properly consider that a key may be possessed but negatively instantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via a crafted KEYCTL_READ operation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00449 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.13.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.13.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:2430 Released 2020-06-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.30.2.el6
  • RHSA-2018:0654 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-49.el7a +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-doc-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-49.el7a
  • RHSA-2018:0181 Released 2018-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.604.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.604.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.604.el6rt +7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:0152 Released 2018-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.rt56.636.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2018:0151 Released 2018-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0151
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0152
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2018:0181
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12192
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f4v-rcv7-7fmj

References

Patch 2

Advisory 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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