What is CVE-2017-6001?

CVE-2017-6001 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2017-6001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-6001?

CVE-2017-6001 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-6001?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-6001. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-6001 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-6001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2017-6001

High

Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes concurrent perf_event_open system calls for moving a software group into a hardware context. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6786.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-02-18

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2017-6001 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-6001 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.7

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96264

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=321027c1fe77f892f4ea07846aeae08cefbbb290
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/16/1
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422825
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-6001

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-02-18

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6001?

CVE-2017-6001 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2017-6001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-6001?

CVE-2017-6001 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-6001?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-6001. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-6001 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-6001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →