vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-6001: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 18, 2017 | Aug 28, 2019 | May 25, 2023 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 18, 2017
Added
Aug 28, 2019
Modified
May 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.
Solutions
centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt
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