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TI-2017-01867 Aliases CVE-2017-2616GHSA-qmwq-wgvm-pcqr

Race condition in Linux util-linux

Priority LOW 25CWE-267Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

A race condition was found in util-linux before 2.32.1 in the way su handled the management of child processes. A local authenticated attacker could use this flaw to kill other processes with root privileges under specific conditions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00279 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Linuxutil-linux2.32.1—No fix listedCNA
  • util-linux VendorLinux Affected 2.32.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.32.1VulnerableUtil-linux Project
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.32.1 Vulnerable ·Util-linux Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0907 Released 2017-04-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    util-linux security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libblkid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libuuid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libblkid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libuuid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libblkid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libuuid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libblkid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libuuid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libblkid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libblkid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2.ppc, libblkid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libmount-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libblkid-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libblkid-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2, libmount-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libmount-devel-2.23.2-33.el7_3.2
  • RHSA-2017:0654 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    coreutils security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) coreutils-8.4-46.el6, coreutils-libs-8.4-46.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) coreutils-8.4-46.el6, coreutils-libs-8.4-46.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) coreutils-8.4-46.el6, coreutils-libs-8.4-46.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) coreutils-8.4-46.el6, coreutils-libs-8.4-46.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0907
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2616
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qmwq-wgvm-pcqr

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-02452 Incorrect authorization in Ubuntu linux kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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