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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-833-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:18:49.463Z

Reserved: 2017-02-15T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-6001

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-18T21:59:00.193

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-6001

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-01-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-6001 - Bugzilla

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