CVE-2017-5546: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-5546: The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows loc...

The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 15:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This Linux kernel flaw can let a local user crash an affected system. The known impact is denial of service; the CVE also notes possible unspecified impact under opportunistic circumstances. It affects Linux 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5. Exposure is mainly systems running Linux kernel 4.8.x or 4.9.x before 4.9.5 where untrusted local users or processes can execute code. Treat as a patching priority for shared or multi-tenant Linux hosts. Internet exposure alone is not the main driver; local code execution opportunity is. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Linux kernels to 4.9.5 or a vendor-fixed equivalent.; Check Linux distribution advisories for backported fixes matching the upstream commit.; Prioritize multi-user, shared-hosting, container-host, and bastion systems..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 6, 2017, 06:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4e490cf148e85ead0d1b1c2caaba833f1d5b29fCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1415733CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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