CVE-2017-5967 is a Linux kernel vulnerability (versions through 4.9.9) affecting the time subsystem when CONFIG_TIMER_STATS is enabled. It allows local users to discover real PID values by reading /proc/timer_list, bypassing PID namespace isolation. Rated Medium (CVSS 4.0), it has a low attack complexity and only impacts confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.9.9CPE 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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