fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.2, when ext4 data=ordered mode is used, mishandles a needs-flushing-before-commit list, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from other users' files in opportunistic circumstances by waiting for a hardware reset, creating a new file, making write system calls, and reading this file.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-16512 | fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.2, when ext4 data=ordered mode is used, mishandles a needs-flushing-before-commit list, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from other users' files in opportunistic circumstances by waiting for a hardware reset, creating a new file, making write system calls, and reading this file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3405-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3405-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3406-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3406-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T16:04:11.875Z
Reserved: 2017-04-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-7495
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-05-15T18:29:00.373
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-7495
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN