CVE-2017-18218 | Linux Kernel up to 4.12 hns_enet.c hns_nic_net_xmit_hw/hns_nic_net_xmit use after free (Nessus ID 109518 / ID 351264)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.12. This issue affects the function hns_nic_net_xmit_hw/hns_nic_net_xmit of the file drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_enet.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18218. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.