# CVE-2018-11508: 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 k

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1574
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104292
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46208/
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46208

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