Vulnerability Description
The rd_build_device_space function in drivers/target/target_core_rd.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from ramdisk_mcp memory by leveraging access to a SCSI initiator.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.14 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.3.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.4.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.3.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 11.3.0, <= 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Protocol Security Module | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.4.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Wan Optimization Manager | >= 11.1.0, <= 11.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.scsi.target.devel/6618Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59134Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59777Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60564Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61310Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/11/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108744Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4442dc8a92b8f9ad8ee9e7f8438f4c04c03a22dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15685.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4027?
CVE-2014-4027 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.3 (LOW). The rd_build_device_space function in drivers/target/target_core_rd.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitiv...
How severe is CVE-2014-4027?
CVE-2014-4027 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4027?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension.