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.
References
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=06bd3c36a733ac27962fea7d6f47168841376824 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.2 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/2 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98491 | |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1450261 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/06bd3c36a733ac27962fea7d6f47168841376824 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 |
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History
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Information
Published : 2017-05-15 18:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11
NVD link : CVE-2017-7495
Mitre link : CVE-2017-7495
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7495
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor