CVE-2017-7472 | Linux Kernel up to 4.11-rc8 Thread Keyring keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring resource management (RHSA-2018:0151 / EDB-42136)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.11-rc8. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring of the component Thread Keyring Handler. The manipulation leads to improper resource management.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7472. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.