Off-by-one error in the pipe_advance function in lib/iov_iter.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized heap-memory locations in opportunistic circumstances by reading from a pipe after an incorrect buffer-release decision.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-4.10.0-27-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-4.10.0-27-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 | Jul 21, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub