arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1630-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2722 | arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-625-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:14:14.660Z
Reserved: 2008-06-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-2729
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-06-30T22:41:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-2729
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN