CVE-2012-0875

systemtap: kernel panic when processing malformed DWARF unwind data

Published Feb 4, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0900 SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2014, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 20, 2012, 12:00 AM