CVE-2017-7487

kernel: Reference counter leak in ipxitf_ioctl resulting into use after free

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.6

CVSS 3.0

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Published · May 2, 2017

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

A reference counter leak in Linux kernel in ipxitf_ioctl function was found which results in a use after free vulnerability that's triggerable from unprivileged userspace when IPX interface is configured.

Statement

This issue does not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 as the code with the flaw is not shipped with the products listed.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free