Low severity · published Apr 12, 2019
CVE-2019-11191
The Linux kernel through 5.0.7, when CONFIG_IA32_AOUT is enabled and ia32_aout is loaded, allows local users to bypass ASLR on setuid a.out programs (if any exist) because…
2.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Linux kernel through 5.0.7, when CONFIG_IA32_AOUT is enabled and ia32_aout is loaded, allows local users to bypass ASLR on setuid a.out programs (if any exist) because install_exec_creds() is called too late in load_aout_binary() in fs/binfmt_aout.c, and thus the ptrace_may_access() check has a race condition when reading /proc/pid/stat. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because ASLR for a.out format executables has never been supported
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 5.0.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11191
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11191
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00039.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/18/5
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/22/7
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107887
usn.ubuntu.com
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4006-1/
usn.ubuntu.com
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4006-2/
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