CVE-2017-14991: Infoleak
First published: Wed Oct 04 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 29 November 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=4.13.3 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3e0097499839e0fe3af380410eababe5a47c4cf9
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101187
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3e0097499839e0fe3af380410eababe5a47c4cf9
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14991
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/3e0097499839e0fe3af380410eababe5a47c4cf9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14991
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14991
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14991
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14991
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14991?
CVE-2017-14991 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel heap-memory locations.
How does CVE-2017-14991 affect Linux?
CVE-2017-14991 affects the Linux kernel before version 4.13.4.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14991?
The severity of CVE-2017-14991 is high.
How can I fix CVE-2017-14991?
To fix CVE-2017-14991, update your Linux kernel to version 4.13.4 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14991?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-14991 on the Linux kernel website and the referenced links.
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- collector/launchpad-cve
- source/Launchpad
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- collector/usn-cve
- source/Ubuntu
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- collector/nvd-cve
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- agent/software-canonical-lookup
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux kernel
- version/linux kernel/4.13.3
- package-manager/debian