SB2014062306 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel 

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SB2014062306 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

Published: June 23, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014062306
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4027)

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to gain access to sensitive information.

The rd_build_device_space function in drivers/target/target_core_rd.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from ramdisk_mcp memory by leveraging access to a SCSI initiator.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References