CVE-2017-7495

CVE Details

Release Date:2017-05-15

Description


fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.2, when ext4 data=ordered mode is used, mishandles a needs-flushing-before-commit list, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from other users' files in opportunistic circumstances by waiting for a hardware reset, creating a new file, making write system calls, and reading this file.

See more information about CVE-2017-7495 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 5.5 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2019-48232019-10-16
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2019-48232019-10-16
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2019-00472019-10-16



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