CVE-2017-5967

The time subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9, when CONFIG_TIMER_STATS is enabled, allows local users to discover real PID values (as distinguished from PID values inside a PID namespace) by reading the /proc/timer_list file, related to the print_timer function in kernel/time/timer_list.c and the __timer_stats_timer_set_start_info function in kernel/time/timer.c.
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-02-13 22:59

Updated : 2017-03-06 18:59


NVD link : CVE-2017-5967

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5967


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CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel