PT-2016-2611 · Google+2 · Android+2
Published
2014-04-02
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Updated
2016-11-28
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CVE-2014-9895
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11
Android versions prior to 2016-08-05
Description
The issue is related to the improper initialization of certain data structures in the Linux kernel, which can allow local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application. This can be exploited by an attacker to gain access to confidential data.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11, update to version 3.11 or later to resolve the issue.
For Android versions prior to 2016-08-05, update to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Android
Linux Kernel