CVE-2018-11508
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-11508 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-05-28 13:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-03-27 16:11:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-200
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MISC | git.kernel.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Linux Kernel 4.13 - 'compat_get_timex()' Leak Kernel Pointer - Linux dos Exploit | EXPLOIT-DB | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 1574 - Linux: 4-byte infoleak via uninitialized struct field in compat adjtimex syscall - project-zero - Monorail | MISC | bugs.chromium.org | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.9 | MISC | www.kernel.org | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| compat: fix 4-byte infoleak via uninitialized struct field · torvalds/linux@0a0b987 · GitHub | MISC | github.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3697-2: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3695-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3695-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3697-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel 'kernel/compat.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.