CVE-2014-9900

kernel: Info leak in uninitialized structure ethtool_wolinfo in ethtool_get_wol()

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ethtool_get_wol function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803952 and Qualcomm internal bug CR570754.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9705 The ethtool_get_wol function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803952 and Qualcomm internal bug CR570754.
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-3 Linux kernel (AWS, GKE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:02 PM
Reserved
Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 25, 2017, 12:00 AM