Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.12.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that leverages simultaneous execution of the inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename functions.
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Published : 2017-08-05 09:29
Updated : 2023-02-12 15:30
NVD link : CVE-2017-7533
Mitre link : CVE-2017-7533
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CWE
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel