CVE-2012-0957

Published Dec 21, 2012

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source
security@ubuntu.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.9
Impact score
6.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-16

Social media

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Configurations