CVE-2017-5967

kernel: Time subsystem allows local users to discover real PID values

Published Feb 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The time subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9, when CONFIG_TIMER_STATS is enabled, allows local users to discover real PID values (as distinguished from PID values inside a PID namespace) by reading the /proc/timer_list file, related to the print_timer function in kernel/time/timer_list.c and the __timer_stats_timer_set_start_info function in kernel/time/timer.c.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15036 The time subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9, when CONFIG_TIMER_STATS is enabled, allows local users to discover real PID values (as distinguished from PID values inside a PID namespace) by reading the /proc/timer_list file, related to the print_timer function in kernel/time/timer_list.c and the __timer_stats_timer_set_start_info function in kernel/time/timer.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4904-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8924-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 AM