CVE-2017-10661

kernel: Handling of might_cancel queueing is not properly pretected against race

Published Aug 19, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS 13.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in fs/timerfd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.15 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3470-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3470-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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