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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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2668-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-0925 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1787-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1788-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1792-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1793-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1794-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1795-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1796-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1797-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1798-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:41:48.379Z
Reserved: 2013-01-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-0914
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.507
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-0914
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN