VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-14954
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.01%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory