Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 28, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11508
CVE-2018-11508
Description
The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
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Affected products
2- Range: <4.16.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detailnvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46208/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104292nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.9nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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