Vulnerability Description
The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 3.18.61 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=626553Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489078Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057474Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd15Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=626553Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489078Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057474Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd15Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12146?
CVE-2017-12146 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a stor...
How severe is CVE-2017-12146?
CVE-2017-12146 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12146?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.