Security Advisory
CVE-2017-5549
5.5
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Description
The klsi_105_get_line_state function in drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 places uninitialized heap-memory contents into a log entry upon a failure to read the line status, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log.
Published Date
February 6, 2017
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory