CVE-2017-1000405

The Linux Kernel versions 2.6.38 through 4.14 have a problematic use of pmdmkdirty in the touchpmd function inside the THP implementation. touchpmd can be reached by getuserpages. In such case, the pmd will become dirty. This scenario breaks the new canfollowwritepmd's logic - pmd can become dirt...

DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000405

The Linux Kernel versions 2.6.38 through 4.14 have a problematic use of pmdmkdirty in the touchpmd function inside the THP implementation. touchpmd can be reached by getuserpages. In such case, the pmd will become dirty. This scenario breaks the new canfollowwritepmd's logic - pmd can become dirt...

PT-2017-4077 · Linux +3 · Linux Kernel +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions 2.6.38 through 4.14 Description: The issue is related to the touch pmd function in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited due to incorrect synchronization when using a shared resource. This can allow an attacker to...