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CVE-2017-7533: linux linux_kernel

Modified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2017:2041-1SUSE-SU-2017:2042-1SUSE-SU-2017:2069-1
Published 05-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7533 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (exploit-database, 16-10-2017)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 40 · Related 37
DSA-3927-1DSA-3945-1RHSA-2017:2669SUSE-SU-2017:2043-1SUSE-SU-2017:2046-1SUSE-SU-2017:2049-1

Timeline

  1. 05-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.22% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinux_x86-64Unverified

    Linux Kernel < 3.16.39 (Debian 8 x64) - 'inotfiy' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Suse45 products
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 4.4.74-92.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP2< 4.4.74-92.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS< 3.12.74-60.64.51.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 4.4.74-92.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS< 3.12.61-52.83.1
Redhat42 products
  • kernel< 0:3.10.0-693.1.1.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-514.32.2.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-327.61.3.el7
  • kernel-abi-whitelists< 0:3.10.0-693.1.1.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-514.32.2.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-327.61.3.el7
  • kernel-bootwrapper< 0:3.10.0-693.1.1.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-514.32.2.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-327.61.3.el7
  • kernel-debug< 0:3.10.0-693.1.1.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-514.32.2.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-327.61.3.el7
  • kernel-debug-debuginfo< 0:3.10.0-693.1.1.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-514.32.2.el7 | < 0:3.10.0-327.61.3.el7
Ubuntu16 products
  • linux< 4.4.0-89.112
  • linux-aws< 4.4.0-1028.37
  • linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-gcpAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.12.6-1
Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel≥ 3.14, < 3.16.47 | ≥ 3.17, < 3.18.64 | ≥ 3.19, < 4.4.80 | ≥ 4.5, < 4.9.41 | ≥ 4.10, < 4.12.5

5 vendors · 105 products

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