CVE-2017-13693
Description
The acpi_ds_create_operands() function in drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Mitigation details
CVE-2017-13693 NameCVE-2017-13693 DescriptionThe acpi_ds_create_operands() function in drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.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. SourceCVE…
CVE-2017-13693
| Name | CVE-2017-13693 |
| Description | The acpi_ds_create_operands() function in drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.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 | CVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| acpica-unix (PTS) | bullseye | 20200925-1.2 | fixed |
| bookworm | 20200925-8 | fixed | |
| trixie | 20250404-1 | fixed | |
| forky | 20251212-1 | fixed | |
| sid | 20260408-1 | fixed | |
| linux (PTS) | bullseye | 5.10.223-1 | vulnerable |
| bullseye (security) | 5.10.257-1 | vulnerable | |
| bookworm | 6.1.170-3 | vulnerable | |
| bookworm (security) | 6.1.174-1 | vulnerable | |
| trixie | 6.12.86-1 | vulnerable | |
| trixie (security) | 6.12.90-2 | vulnerable | |
| forky, sid | 7.0.10-1 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acpica-unix | source | (unstable) | 20180209-1 | unimportant | ||
| linux | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) | unimportant |
Notes
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9919053/
non-issue/no relevant security impact
Apply commands
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9919053/non-issue/no relevant security impactOS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 20180209-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 20180209-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 20180209-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 20180209-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 20180209-1 |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100502
- https://github.com/acpica/acpica/pull/295
- https://github.com/acpica/acpica/pull/295/commits/987a3b5cf7175916e2a4b6ea5b8e70f830dfe732
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9919053/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13693.html
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.