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CVE-2018-5953

kernel: Information Exposure through dmesg data from a "software IO TLB" printk call

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

0

CVSS 3.0

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Published · August 7, 2018

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel where the swiotlb_print_info() function in lib/swiotlb.c allows local users to obtain some kernel address information by reading the kernel log (dmesg). This address is not useful to commit a further attack.

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 · 0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

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