CVE-2014-9903

kernel: Information leak in sys_sched_getattr()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · February 16, 2014

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

The sched_read_attr function in kernel/sched/core.c in the Linux kernel 3.14-rc before 3.14-rc4 uses an incorrect size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted sched_getattr system call.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS 2.0 · 2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor