CVE-2017-12146

The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Jun 2023, 20:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981 - (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981 - Third Party Advisory
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-09-08 19:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04


NVD link : CVE-2017-12146

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12146


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')