CVE-2008-2729

kernel: [x86_64] The string instruction version didn't zero the output on exception.

Published Jun 30, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1630-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2722 arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-625-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:14 AM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 30, 2008, 10:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 26, 2006, 12:00 AM