Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-7495
CVE-2017-7495
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/06bd3c36a733ac27962fea7d6f47168841376824nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.2nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98491nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01nvd
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