Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9903
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.
Published
2016-06-27 10:59:00
Updated
2016-11-28 19:15:47
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9903
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9903
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9903
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9903
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91511
Linux Kernel CVE-2014-9903 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755
sched: Fix information leak in sys_sched_getattr() · torvalds/linux@4efbc45 · GitHubVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2014-9903
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*