CVE-2012-0957

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 61st percentile

Published

2012-12-21

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/4

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37937

Security advisories

• torvalds/linux/commit/2702b1526c7278c4d65d78de209a465d4de2885e
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1644-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1645-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1646-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1647-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1648-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1649-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1652-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry