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CVE-2017-7533
Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel...
Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.12.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that leverages simultaneous execution of the inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename functions.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755757/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755753/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
- https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1408967.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
Linux kernel through 4.12.4
Vulnerable Versions:
Linux kernel through 4.12.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 5th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.