Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.12.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that leverages simultaneous execution of the inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename functions.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3927-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3945-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-16547 | Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.12.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that leverages simultaneous execution of the inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename functions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3377-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3377-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3378-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3378-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial 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: 2024-08-05T16:04:11.899Z
Reserved: 2017-04-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-7533
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-08-05T16:29:00.180
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-7533
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN