Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.15.1 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59278Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68176Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030479Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094602Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edfbbVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.46Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.24Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.10Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.3Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59278Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0206?
CVE-2014-0206 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0206?
CVE-2014-0206 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0206?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.