Description
The l2tp_ip6_getname function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Analysis
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2012-6391 | The l2tp_ip6_getname function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application. |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T01:36:53.362Z
Reserved: 2013-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-6543
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2013-03-15T20:55:07.587
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-6543
Redhat
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses