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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7495

DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7495 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • May 15, 2017 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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