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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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-833-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3791-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3312-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3312-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3361-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:18:49.463Z
Reserved: 2017-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6001
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-18T21:59:00.193
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-6001
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN