CVE-2017-6001

kernel: Race condition between multiple sys_perf_event_open() calls

Published Feb 18, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-833-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 14, 2017, 12:00 AM