Incorrect Authorization Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNEL-2101279
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Aug 2017

Introduced: 20 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-14140  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-862.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The move_pages system call in mm/migrate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 doesn't check the effective uid of the target process, enabling a local attacker to learn the memory layout of a setuid executable despite ASLR.