# CVE-2017-14156: The atyfb\_ioctl function in drivers/video/fbdev/aty/atyfb\_base.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data stru

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-09-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The atyfb_ioctl function in drivers/video/fbdev/aty/atyfb_base.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading locations associated with padding bytes.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=150453196710422&w=2
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/pull/441
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100634
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=150401461613306&w=2

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