CVE-2017-14140

kernel: Missing permission check in move_pages system call

Published Sep 5, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The move_pages system call in mm/migrate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 doesn't check the effective uid of the target process, enabling a local attacker to learn the memory layout of a setuid executable despite ASLR.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5651 The move_pages system call in mm/migrate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 doesn't check the effective uid of the target process, enabling a local attacker to learn the memory layout of a setuid executable despite ASLR.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3444-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3444-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-863

    Incorrect Authorization

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 5, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 20, 2017, 12:00 AM