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TI-2017-11088 Aliases CVE-2017-15116GHSA-6j2g-ffvm-v4hw

NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel

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
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00377 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Linux kernelLinux kernel—No fix listedCNA
  • Linux kernel Vendor— Affected Linux kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:1062 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
  • RHSA-2018:0676 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15116
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j2g-ffvm-v4hw

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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