Race condition in fs/timerfd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.15 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1099-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3981-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:41:55.518Z
Reserved: 2017-06-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-10661
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-08-19T18:29:00.257
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-10661
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN