The do_tkill function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application that makes a (1) tkill or (2) tgkill system call.
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13 Feb 2023, 04:42
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Summary | The do_tkill function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application that makes a (1) tkill or (2) tgkill system call. | |
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02 Feb 2023, 16:15
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Summary | CVE-2013-2141 Kernel: signal: information leak in tkill/tgkill | |
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Information
Published : 2013-06-07 14:03
Updated : 2023-12-10 11:16
NVD link : CVE-2013-2141
Mitre link : CVE-2013-2141
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-2141
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-399
Resource Management Errors