Linux Kernel up to 4.10.14 File Descriptor fs/timerfd.c memory corruption

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.10.14 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file fs/timerfd.c of the component File Descriptor Handler. Upgrading to version 4.10.15 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.