Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-15116 (CCN-135735)

Assigned:2017-08-28
Published:2017-08-28
Updated:2023-02-12
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).
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
3.3 Low (REDHAT CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
2.9 Low (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-15116

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 715699 (QRadar Network Security)
IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 0715755 (PowerKVM)
Vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel affect PowerKVM

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 716879 (PowerKVM)
Vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel affect PowerKVM

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 725841 (Power HMC)
Vulnerabilities in Kernel affect Power Hardware Management Console

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 879093 (Security Privileged Identity Manager)
Multiple Security Vulnerabilities have been fixed in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Appliance.

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Issue Tracking
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-kernel-cve201715116-dos(135735)

Source: CCN
Type: Linux Kernel GIT Repository
crypto: rng - Remove old low-level rng interface

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 872832 (iDataPlex dx360 M4)
Multiple vulnerabilities affect Intel Manycore Platform Software Stack (Intel MPSS) for Linux and Windows

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2017-15116

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras_rt:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 6:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_network_security:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:power_hardware_management_console:8.8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:power_hardware_management_console:8.8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:power_hardware_management_console:9.1.910.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20180676
    P
    RHSA-2018:0676: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2018-04-10
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20181062
    P
    RHSA-2018:1062: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2018-04-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2017151160000000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201715116000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2017151160000000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201715116000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2017151160000000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201715116000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201715116000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2017151160000000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - low.
    2017-11-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201715116000
    V
    CVE-2017-15116 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
    2017-11-30
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 4.1
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    ibm qradar network security 5.4.0
    ibm power hardware management console 8.8.6.0
    ibm power hardware management console 8.8.7.0
    ibm power hardware management console 9.1.910.0
    ibm security privileged identity manager 2.1.1