Description
The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0980 | The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1644-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1645-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1646-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1647-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1648-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1649-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1652-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1704-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:45:25.989Z
Reserved: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-0957
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-12-21T11:47:35.440
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-0957
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN