SB2017092917 - Fedora 26 update for kernel

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SB2017092917 - Fedora 26 update for kernel

Published: September 29, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017092917
CSH 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 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14954)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in waitid implementation in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.4. A local user can accesses rusage data structures in unintended cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, via a crafted system call.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References