CVE-2017-14954

Name: CVE-2017-14954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-02T01:29:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14954 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The waitid implementation in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.4 accesses rusage data structures in unintended cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, via a crafted system call.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The waitid implementation in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.4 accesses rusage data structures in unintended cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, via a crafted system call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.13.4

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6c85501f2fabcfc4fc6ed976543d252c4eaf4be9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6c85501f2fabcfc4fc6ed976543d252c4eaf4be9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://grsecurity.net/~spender/exploits/wait_for_kaslr_to_be_effective.cThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/_argp/status/914021130712870912Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/914079864478666753Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6c85501f2fabcfc4fc6ed976543d252c4eaf4be9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6c85501f2fabcfc4fc6ed976543d252c4eaf4be9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://grsecurity.net/~spender/exploits/wait_for_kaslr_to_be_effective.cThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/_argp/status/914021130712870912Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/914079864478666753Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14954?

How severe is CVE-2017-14954?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14954?

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Source: NVD / NIST