Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:98451

Info

Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98451
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-8924
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 12 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 30 2017 07:05PM
Credit: The vendor reported the issue.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 4.10
Linux kernel 4.1.4
Linux kernel 4.1.1
Linux kernel 4.0.6
Linux kernel 3.19.3
Linux kernel 3.18.17
Linux kernel 3.18.11
Linux kernel 3.18.2
Linux kernel 3.18.1
Linux kernel 3.17.4
Linux kernel 3.17.2
Linux kernel 3.16.7
Linux kernel 3.16.2
Linux kernel 3.16.1
Linux kernel 3.15.10
Linux kernel 3.15.5
Linux kernel 3.15.2
Linux kernel 3.14.54
Linux kernel 3.14.45
Linux kernel 3.14.37
Linux kernel 3.14.4
Linux kernel 3.14.3
Linux kernel 3.14.2
Linux kernel 3.13.11
Linux kernel 3.13.9
Linux kernel 3.13.3
Linux kernel 3.13.1
Linux kernel 3.12.11
Linux kernel 3.11.3
Linux kernel 3.10.90
Linux kernel 3.10.81
Linux kernel 3.10.73
Linux kernel 3.10.45
Linux kernel 3.10.41
Linux kernel 3.10.38
Linux kernel 3.10.37
Linux kernel 3.10.36
Linux kernel 3.10.30
Linux kernel 3.10.27
Linux kernel 3.10.26
Linux kernel 3.10.23
Linux kernel 3.10.22
Linux kernel 3.10.21
Linux kernel 3.10.14
Linux kernel 3.10.10
Linux kernel 3.10.9
Linux kernel 3.10.7
Linux kernel 3.10
Linux kernel 3.8.9
Linux kernel 3.8.6
Linux kernel 3.8.5
Linux kernel 3.8.4
Linux kernel 3.8.2
Linux kernel 3.8.1
Linux kernel 3.7.10
Linux kernel 3.7.9
Linux kernel 3.7.8
Linux kernel 3.7.7
Linux kernel 3.7.5
Linux kernel 3.7.4
Linux kernel 3.7.3
Linux kernel 3.7.2
Linux kernel 3.7.1
Linux kernel 3.6.11
Linux kernel 3.6.10
Linux kernel 3.6.9
Linux kernel 3.6.8
Linux kernel 3.6.7
Linux kernel 3.6.6
Linux kernel 3.6.4
Linux kernel 3.6.3
Linux kernel 3.6.2
Linux kernel 3.6.1
Linux kernel 3.5.7
Linux kernel 3.5.6
Linux kernel 3.5.5
Linux kernel 3.5.4
Linux kernel 3.5.3
Linux kernel 3.5.2
Linux kernel 3.4.88
Linux kernel 3.4.87
Linux kernel 3.4.86
Linux kernel 3.4.80
Linux kernel 3.4.76
Linux kernel 3.4.73
Linux kernel 3.4.72
Linux kernel 3.4.71
Linux kernel 3.4.64
Linux kernel 3.4.58
Linux kernel 3.4.42
Linux kernel 3.4.36
Linux kernel 3.4.32
Linux kernel 3.4.31
Linux kernel 3.4.27
Linux kernel 3.4.26
Linux kernel 3.4.25
Linux kernel 3.4.21
Linux kernel 3.4.20
Linux kernel 3.4.19
Linux kernel 3.4.14
Linux kernel 3.4.13
Linux kernel 3.4.12
Linux kernel 3.4.11
Linux kernel 3.4.10
Linux kernel 3.4.9
Linux kernel 3.4.8
Linux kernel 3.4.7
Linux kernel 3.4.6
Linux kernel 3.4.5
Linux kernel 3.4.4
Linux kernel 3.4.3
Linux kernel 3.4.2
Linux kernel 3.4.1
Linux kernel 3.3.5
Linux kernel 3.3.4
Linux kernel 3.3.2
Linux kernel 3.2.82
Linux kernel 3.2.72
Linux kernel 3.2.62
Linux kernel 3.2.57
Linux kernel 3.2.56
Linux kernel 3.2.51
Linux kernel 3.2.24
Linux kernel 3.2.23
Linux kernel 3.2.13
Linux kernel 3.2.12
Linux kernel 3.2.9
Linux kernel 3.2.1
Linux kernel 3.1.8
Linux kernel 3.0.98
Linux kernel 3.0.75
Linux kernel 3.0.72
Linux kernel 3.0.69
Linux kernel 3.0.65
Linux kernel 3.0.60
Linux kernel 3.0.59
Linux kernel 3.0.58
Linux kernel 3.0.37
Linux kernel 3.0.34
Linux kernel 3.0.5
Linux kernel 3.0.4
Linux kernel 3.0.2
Linux kernel 3.0.1
Linux kernel 2.6.38
Linux kernel 2.6.36
Linux kernel 2.6.35
Linux kernel 2.6.34
Linux kernel 2.6.33
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.31
Linux kernel 2.6.30
Linux kernel 2.6.29
Linux kernel 2.6.28
Linux kernel 2.6.27
Linux kernel 2.6.25
Linux kernel 2.6.23
Linux kernel 2.6.22
Linux kernel 2.6.21
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .15
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.20
Linux kernel 2.6.19
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.16
Linux kernel 2.6.15
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.13
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.11
Linux kernel 2.6.5
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6
Linux kernel 4.10.2
Linux kernel 4.10.1
Linux kernel 4.1.15
Linux kernel 4.1
Linux kernel 4.0.5
Linux kernel 4.0
Linux kernel 3.9.8
Linux kernel 3.9.4
Linux kernel 3.9-rc7
Linux kernel 3.9
Linux kernel 3.8-rc1
Linux kernel 3.8
Linux kernel 3.7.6
Linux kernel 3.7-rc1
Linux kernel 3.7
Linux kernel 3.6
Linux kernel 3.5
Linux kernel 3.4.93
Linux kernel 3.4.81
Linux kernel 3.4.70
Linux kernel 3.4.67
Linux kernel 3.4.29
Linux kernel 3.4
Linux kernel 3.3
Linux kernel 3.2.81
Linux kernel 3.2.78
Linux kernel 3.2.65
Linux kernel 3.2.64
Linux kernel 3.2.63
Linux kernel 3.2.60
Linux kernel 3.2.55
Linux kernel 3.2.54
Linux kernel 3.2.53
Linux kernel 3.2.50
Linux kernel 3.2.44
Linux kernel 3.2.42
Linux kernel 3.2.38
Linux kernel 3.2.2
Linux kernel 3.2
Linux kernel 3.19
Linux kernel 3.18
Linux kernel 3.17.6
Linux kernel 3.17
Linux kernel 3.16.6
Linux kernel 3.16.36
Linux kernel 3.16
Linux kernel 3.15
Linux kernel 3.14.5
Linux kernel 3.14
Linux kernel 3.13.7
Linux kernel 3.13.6
Linux kernel 3.13.5
Linux kernel 3.13.4
Linux kernel 3.13.0
Linux kernel 3.12.15
Linux kernel 3.12.14
Linux kernel 3.12.12
Linux kernel 3.12.1
Linux kernel 3.12
Linux kernel 3.11.9
Linux kernel 3.11.6
Linux kernel 3.11
Linux kernel 3.10.5
Linux kernel 3.10.43
Linux kernel 3.10.31
Linux kernel 3.10.20
Linux kernel 3.10.17
Linux kernel 3.10
Linux kernel 3.1
Linux kernel 3.0.66
Linux kernel 3.0.62
Linux kernel 3.0.18
Linux kernel 3.0
Linux kernel 2.6.24.4
Linux kernel 2.6.20.3
Linux kernel 2.6.20.2
Linux kernel 2.6.20.13
Linux kernel 2.6.20.11
Linux kernel 2.6.20-2
Linux kernel 2.6.18
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 4.10.4

Discussion

Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Versions prior to Linux kernel 4.10.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Linux Kernel CVE-2017-8924 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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