CVE-2017-7286
Description
[REJECTED CVE] The Linux kernel package 3.16.0-28 mishandles a series of mmap system calls for /dev/zero with different starting addresses, with a stated impact of "allowing for a local user to possibly gain root access," aka an "inode integer overflow."
Statement
MITRE has rejected this CVE as the flaw was not confirmed:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7286
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033458#c5
None of the Red Hat products is vulnerable to this not-a-flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
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