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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-6001: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-6001: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/18/2017
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • 96264
  • DSA-3791
  • CVE-2017-6001
  • RHSA-2017:1842
  • RHSA-2017:2077
  • RHSA-2017:2669
  • RHSA-2018:1854
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