CVE-2017-12146

Name: CVE-2017-12146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-08T19:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12146 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The driver_override implementation in drivers/base/platform.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a race condition between a read operation and a store operation that involve different overrides.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.61
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.43
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.77
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.37
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.11.10
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.12, < 4.12.1

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd154Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489078Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057474Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd154Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd154Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100651Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489078Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057474Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6265539776a0810b7ce6398c27866ddb9c6bd154Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12146?

How severe is CVE-2017-12146?

CVE-2017-12146 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12146?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST