Description
The sched_read_attr function in kernel/sched/core.c in the Linux kernel 3.14-rc before 3.14-rc4 uses an incorrect size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted sched_getattr system call.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91511
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91511
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4efbc454ba68def5ef285b26ebfcfdb605b52755Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 27, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified