The do_sigaltstack function in kernel/signal.c in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.4.37 and 2.6 before 2.6.31-rc5, when running on 64-bit systems, does not clear certain padding bytes from a structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from the kernel stack via the sigaltstack function.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1872-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1928-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2837 | The do_sigaltstack function in kernel/signal.c in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.4.37 and 2.6 before 2.6.31-rc5, when running on 64-bit systems, does not clear certain padding bytes from a structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from the kernel stack via the sigaltstack function. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-852-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:36.606Z
Reserved: 2009-08-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-2847
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-08-18T21:00:00.377
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-2847
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN