CVE-2018-7273

In the Linux kernel through 4.15.4, the floppy driver reveals the addresses of kernel functions and global variables using printk calls within the function show_floppy in drivers/block/floppy.c. An attacker can read this information from dmesg and use the addresses to find the locations of kernel code and data and bypass kernel security protections such as KASLR.
References
Link Resource
https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/2/20/669 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103088 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44325/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-02-20 16:29

Updated : 2019-03-01 11:57


NVD link : CVE-2018-7273

Mitre link : CVE-2018-7273


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CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel