CVE-2017-11472 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.12, specifically within the acpi_ns_terminate() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a kernel stack dump by providing a specially crafted ACPI table. Rated as High severity with a CVSS score of 7.1, the vulnerability has low attack complexity and requires local user privileges, potentially bypassing Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) in older kernel versions. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.11.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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