CVE-2017-6001: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6001 is a high (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 3Timeline
- 18-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes concurrent perf_event_open system calls for moving a software group into a hardware context. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6786.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.67% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu16 products
- linux< 4.4.0-79.100
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1018.27
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gcpAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.9.10-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 3.18.54, < 3.18.92 | ≥ 4.0, < 4.4.65 | ≥ 4.5, < 4.9.7
3 vendors · 18 products
References
18 links- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT
Show all 18 references
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/16/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory