What is CVE-2017-7533?

CVE-2017-7533 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-2017-7533 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7533?

CVE-2017-7533 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7533?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7533. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-7533 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7533 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-2017-7533

High

Race condition in the fsnotify implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.12.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that leverages simultaneous execution of the inotify_handle_event and vfs_rename functions.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-08-05

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

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2017-7533 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-2017-7533 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-3927

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100123

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039075

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2473

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2585

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

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2770

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2869

Third Party Advisory
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01

Third Party Advisory
Mail-Archive
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1408967.html

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=49d31c2f389acfe83417083e1208422b4091cd9e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/03/2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468283
Patch

6 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-7533

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-08-05

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7533?

CVE-2017-7533 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-2017-7533 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7533?

CVE-2017-7533 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7533?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7533. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-7533 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-7533 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 →