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CVE-2018-11508 Detail

Current 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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  05/28/2018
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.5 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 1.8

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104292 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1574 Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95 Patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.9 Release Notes

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Information Leak / Disclosure (CWE-200)

Change History

3 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-11508
NVD Published Date:
05/28/2018
NVD Last Modified:
07/03/2018