K04337834 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2017-10661

Security Advisory Description

Race condition in fs/timerfd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.15 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing. (CVE-2017-10661)

Impact

A locally logged-in attacker can gain unauthorized access to resources or cause a denial of service (DoS) on a vulnerable system.