CVE-2017-14954 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a Linux kernel flaw to leak sensitive data and bypass KASLR protections via crafted system calls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14954?
CVE-2017-14954 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 1 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The waitid implementation in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.4 accesses rusage data structures in unintended cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, via a crafted system call.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14954?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx35-m958-4chv.