CVE-2017-14991

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.13.4 - Information Disclosure via SG_GET_REQUEST_TABLE ioctl

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The sg_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel heap-memory locations via an SG_GET_REQUEST_TABLE ioctl call for /dev/sg0.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.4
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101187
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 33.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.13.3
Published Oct 04, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026