Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-14991
The sg_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel heap-memory locations via an SG_GET_REQUEST_TABLE ioctl call for /dev/sg0.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (33.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14991?
- CVE-2017-14991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-10-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14991?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.