Description
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.
Published: 2008-06-30
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1630-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-625-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:14:14.660Z

Reserved: 2008-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-2729

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-06-30T22:41:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-2729

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2006-08-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-2729 - Bugzilla

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