Information Disclosure in Linux Kernel (CVE-2017-13695)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux Kernel (CVE-2017-13695). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The acpi_ns_evaluate() function in drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.9 does not flush the operand cache and causes a kernel stack dump, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism (in the kernel through 4.9) via a crafted ACPI table.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-13695 has been found in Linux Kernel.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 5.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux Kernel CVE-2017-13695" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-13695 (Linux Kernel) — CWE-200 / CVSS v3 5.5
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Information disclosure (CWE-200) exists in Linux Kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux Kernel.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux Kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-13695 acpica-unix Fixed in: 20180209-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2017-13695 linux-aws Fixed in: 4.4.0-1024.25
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch github.com
- patch patchwork.kernel.org
- web usn.ubuntu.com
- web usn.ubuntu.com
- web usn.ubuntu.com
- web usn.ubuntu.com