CVE-2017-16994

Published: Nov 27, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8162 Aliases: GSD-2017-16994
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MEDIUM 5,5
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
LOW 2,1
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

The walk_hugetlb_range function in mm/pagewalk.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.2 mishandles holes in hugetlb ranges, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via crafted use of the mincore() system call.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0480
Percentile
0,9th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Mobile, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
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Exploit

Linux Kernel - 'mincore()' Uninitialized Kernel Heap Page …

Verified

Linux Kernel - 'mincore()' Uninitialized Kernel Heap Page Disclosure

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Exploit

Linux Kernel 4.13 (Debian 9) - Local Privilege …

Linux Kernel 4.13 (Debian 9) - Local Privilege Escalation

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Exploit

Linux Kernel - 'mincore()' Heap Page Disclosure (PoC)

Linux Kernel - 'mincore()' Heap Page Disclosure (PoC)

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Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Version Range Affected
To 4.14.2 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=373c4…
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1431
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/373c4557d2aa362702c4c2d41288fb1e54990b…
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3632-1/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43178/
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43178/
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101969
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101969
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=373c4…
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1431
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/373c4557d2aa362702c4c2d41288fb1e54990b…
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3632-1/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43178/
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43178/
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101969
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101969