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CVE-2018-11508

MEDIUMEPSS 75th pctl
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.16.12-1CVE-2018-11508
Fixed in:4.16.12-1CVE-2018-11508
Fixed in:4.16.12-1CVE-2018-11508
Fixed in:4.16.12-1CVE-2018-11508
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26USN-3695-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1011.11USN-3695-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1USN-3695-2
Fixed in:4.15.0-1014.14USN-3695-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1010.10USN-3695-1
linux-hweUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1USN-3695-2
linux-image-4.13.0-1031-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1031.35USN-3697-2
linux-image-4.15.0-1010-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1010.10USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-1011-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1011.11USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-1012-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1012.12USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-1013-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1013.14USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-24-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1USN-3695-2
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-24-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1USN-3695-2
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-24-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1USN-3695-2
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26USN-3695-1
linux-image-4.15.0-24-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-24.26USN-3695-1
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1012.12USN-3695-1
linux-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1031.35USN-3697-2
Fixed in:4.15.0-1009.12USN-3695-1
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.15.0-1013.14USN-3695-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

1.72%probability of exploitation in 30 days
75thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 75% of all known CVEs.

References

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