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CVE-2017-7495

CVSS v3.0 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 2.1 (Low)
21% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 7
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2017-05-15 18:29:00
(7 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-02-12 23:30:13
(19 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.6.1 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.6.1