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ID:6146 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-7558
ID:6146 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-7558
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8008
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7558
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to put-of-bounds read in the inet_diag_msg_sctpaddrs_fill(), inet_diag_msg_sctpladdrs_fill(), and sctp_get_sctp_info() functions in 'net/sctp/sctp_diag.c'. A local attacker can gain access to important data in portions of slab memory on the target system.
The weakness exists due to put-of-bounds read in the inet_diag_msg_sctpaddrs_fill(), inet_diag_msg_sctpladdrs_fill(), and sctp_get_sctp_info() functions in 'net/sctp/sctp_diag.c'. A local attacker can gain access to important data in portions of slab memory on the target system.
Remediation
Update to the latest version.