CVE-2014-0206
Description
From CVE.org
Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.
Statement
This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Acknowledgements
This issue was discovered by Mateusz Guzik (Red Hat).
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