Vulnerability Description
The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.16.9 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0a0b98PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104292Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1574ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46208/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.9Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0a0b98PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104292Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1574ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-11508?
CVE-2018-11508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
How severe is CVE-2018-11508?
CVE-2018-11508 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.