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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0980 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1644-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1645-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1646-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1647-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1648-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1649-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1652-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1704-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:45:25.989Z
Reserved: 2012-02-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-0957
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-12-21T11:47:35.440
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-0957
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN