CVE-2017-10661

7.0 HIGH
Published: August 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1e38da300e1e395a15048b0af1e5305bd91402f6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.15
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100215
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4057
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4058
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0036
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481136
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1e38da300e1e395a15048b0af1e5305bd91402f6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43345/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1e38da300e1e395a15048b0af1e5305bd91402f6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100215
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4057
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4058
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481136
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1e38da300e1e395a15048b0af1e5305bd91402f6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43345/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.4%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

debian linux redhat

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