CVE-2012-0957

kernel: uts: stack memory leak in UNAME26

Published Dec 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0980 The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1644-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1645-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1646-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1647-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1648-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1649-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1652-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1704-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:45 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2012, 11:47 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 9, 2012, 12:00 AM