CVE-2017-12153

Medium

A security flaw was discovered in the nl80211_set_rekey_data() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.3. This function does not check whether the required attributes are present in a Netlink request. This request can be issued by a user with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability and may result in a NULL pointer dereference and system crash.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2017-09-21
Last modified 2026-05-13
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.4

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2017-12153 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-12153?

    CVE-2017-12153 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2017-12153 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-12153?

    CVE-2017-12153 has a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-12153?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-12153 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2017-12153 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2017-12153 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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