Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6001
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.
Products affected by CVE-2017-6001
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6001
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6001
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.6
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-02-09 |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6001
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6001
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3791-1 linuxThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422825
1422825 – (CVE-2017-6001) CVE-2017-6001 kernel: Race condition between multiple sys_perf_event_open() callsIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
RHSA-2018:1854 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/16/1
oss-security - Linux: CVE-2017-6001: Incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6786: perf/core: Fix concurrent sys_perf_event_open() vs. 'move_group' raceMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
RHSA-2017:1842 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
RHSA-2017:2077 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.7
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264
Linux Kernel CVE-2017-6001 Incomplete Fix Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
perf/core: Fix concurrent sys_perf_event_open() vs. 'move_group' race · torvalds/linux@321027c · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
Pixel / Nexus Security Bulletin—November 2017 | Android Open Source ProjectThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
RHSA-2017:2669 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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