CVE-2017-14156: Infoleak

Published Sep 5, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 29 November 2024

Other sources

The atyfbioctl function in drivers/video/fbdev/aty/atyfbbase.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading locations associated with padding bytes.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.12.10
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:28 PM
Description
Dec 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:57 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:42 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-14156.

2

What is the description of the vulnerability?

The atyfb_ioctl function in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data structure, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory.

3

How does the vulnerability affect the software?

The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel versions up to 4.12.10.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update your Linux kernel to version 4.13.0-17.20 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about the vulnerability?

You can find more information about the vulnerability at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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