CVE-2017-5967
Linux Kernel Time Subsystem PID Disclosure Information Disclosure
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 14, 2017, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:28 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.5
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-5967 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5967.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dfb4357da6ddbdf57d583ba64361c9d792b0e0b1 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96271 | |
| https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193921 | Issue Tracking |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dfb4357da6ddbdf57d583ba64361c9d792b0e0b1 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96271 | |
| https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193921 | Issue Tracking |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-5967 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96271 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dfb4357da6ddbdf57d583ba64361c9d792b0e0b1 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dfb4357da6ddbdf57d583ba64361c9d792b0e0b1 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193921 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193921 Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5967 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5967
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.28590
percentile