VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-11508

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.69%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-28
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 compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references