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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{
"product": "Linux kernel through 4.12.4",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "Linux kernel through 4.12.4"
}
]
}
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git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2
www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123
www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755753/
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9755757/
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1408967.html