Description
The __tun_chr_ioctl function in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-03-14
Score: 1.9 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6395 The __tun_chr_ioctl function in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1554-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1558-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1563-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerability
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1580-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:01.328Z

Reserved: 2013-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-6547

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-03-15T20:55:07.727

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-6547

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-6547 - Bugzilla

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