The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published: 2013-03-22T10:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:41:48.379Z

Reserved: 2013-01-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-0914

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.507

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:14:27.523

Link: CVE-2013-0914

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-03-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0914 - Bugzilla