CVE-2012-4530

kernel: stack disclosure in binfmt_script load_script()

Published Feb 18, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4458 The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1683-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1684-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1688-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1689-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1691-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1696-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1698-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1699-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1700-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1704-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2013, 4:41 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 18, 2012, 12:00 AM