CVE-2017-6001
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 18, 2017
First seenFeb 18, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.18.92, 4.4.65, 4.9.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.18.54 ≤ v < 3.18.92, 4.0 ≤ v < 4.4.65, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.7 | 3.18.92, 4.4.65, 4.9.7 |
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