Description
The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
Published: 2018-05-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-3537 The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3697-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3697-2 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T08:10:14.569Z

Reserved: 2018-05-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-11508

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-05-28T13:29:00.217

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:43:30.920

Link: CVE-2018-11508

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2018-05-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-11508 - Bugzilla

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