Description
Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.
References (13)
Core 13
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711a
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59278
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edfbbf388f29
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030479
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711a
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68176
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.46
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094602
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.3
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.24
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.10
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
Scores
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
37.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 3.15.1
Published
Jun 25, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026