CVE-2017-7533

7.0 HIGH
Published: August 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/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=49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755753/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755757/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1408967.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585
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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755753/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755757/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1408967.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

40 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

linux

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