Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.14, < 3.16.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=49d31cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7533?
CVE-2017-7533 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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 l...
How severe is CVE-2017-7533?
CVE-2017-7533 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-2017-7533?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.