SB2017021413 - Information exposure in Linux kernel timers

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SB2017021413 - Information exposure in Linux kernel timers

Published: February 14, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017021413
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5967)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the __queue_delayed_work() function in kernel/workqueue.c, within the copyright() function in kernel/time/timer_stats.c, within the print_timer() function in kernel/time/timer_list.c, within the internal_add_timer(), do_init_timer(), __mod_timer(), add_timer_on(), del_timer(), try_to_del_timer_sync(), expire_timers() and init_timer_cpus() functions in kernel/time/timer.c, within the hrtimers_resume(), remove_hrtimer(), hrtimer_start_range_ns(), __hrtimer_init() and __run_hrtimer() functions in kernel/time/hrtimer.c, within the __kthread_queue_delayed_work() function in kernel/kthread.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References