CVE-2017-16994
MEDIUM
5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
LOW
2,1
Source: [email protected]
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
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Mobile, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
Exploit
Linux Kernel - 'mincore()' Uninitialized Kernel Heap Page …
VerifiedLinux 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 Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
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/
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.2
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/
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101969