CVE-2017-6001

7.0 HIGH
Published: February 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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.

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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=321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/16/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422825
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/16/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422825
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

linux

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