CVE-2017-12146

kernel: Race condition in driver_override implementation

Published Sep 8, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3730 The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3508-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3508-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 8, 2017, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 25, 2017, 12:00 AM