SB2016062706 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel
Published: June 27, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016062706
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9903)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
The sched_read_attr function in kernel/sched/core.c in the Linux kernel 3.14-rc before 3.14-rc4 uses an incorrect size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted sched_getattr system call.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.