CVE-2017-7533

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…

published August 5, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01223 · 68.5th percentile
Published
2017-08-05T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 16:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5