CVE-2018-14656

kernel: Arbitrary Kernel Read into dmesg via Missing Address Check in segfault Handler

Published Oct 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing address check in the callers of the show_opcodes() in the Linux kernel allows an attacker to dump the kernel memory at an arbitrary kernel address into the dmesg log.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6553 A missing address check in the callers of the show_opcodes() in the Linux kernel allows an attacker to dump the kernel memory at an arbitrary kernel address into the dmesg log.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:38 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 8, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 13, 2018, 12:00 AM