CVE-2011-2502

systemtap: insufficient security check when loading uprobes kernel module

Published Jul 26, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2489 runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 25, 2011, 12:00 AM