CVE-2019-5489

The mincore() implementation in mm/mincore.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.13 allowed local attackers to observe page cache access patterns of other processes on the same system, potentially allowing sniffing of secret information. (Fixing this affects the output of the fincore program.) Limited remote exploitation may be possible, as demonstrated by latency differences in accessing public files from an Apache HTTP Server.

Score
CVSS 3.0 5.5 Medium
Status
Modified - cve@mitre.org
Published
2019-01-07
Last modified
2024-08-04
Weaknesses
CWE-319

Affected products

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