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

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, 59th percentile

Published

2012-12-21

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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