CVE-2017-6001

Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes concurrent perf_event_open system calls for moving a software group into a hardware context. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6786.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Feb 2024, 19:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 - Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01 - (CONFIRM) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 - Third Party Advisory
References (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-02-18 21:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44


NVD link : CVE-2017-6001

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6001

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6001


JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-362

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