CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7533

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through version 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.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems or service destabilization, potentially leading to serious security and availability issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious activity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS