CVE-2017-14156

kernel: driver/video/fbdev/aty/atyfb_base.c: atyfb_ioctl() stack infoleak

Published Sep 5, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The atyfb_ioctl function in drivers/video/fbdev/aty/atyfb_base.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading locations associated with padding bytes.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5667 The atyfb_ioctl function in drivers/video/fbdev/aty/atyfb_base.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading locations associated with padding bytes.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 5, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 3, 2017, 12:00 AM