CVE-2008-2729

arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

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References
  • {'url': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=3022d734a54cbd2b65eea9a024564821101b4a9a;hp=f0f4c3432e5e1087b3a8c0e6bd4113d3c37497ff', 'name': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=3022d734a54cbd2b65eea9a024564821101b4a9a;hp=f0f4c3432e5e1087b3a8c0e6bd4113d3c37497ff', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3022d734a54cbd2b65eea9a024564821101b4a9a%3Bhp=f0f4c3432e5e1087b3a8c0e6bd4113d3c37497ff -

Information

Published : 2008-06-30 22:41

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:21


NVD link : CVE-2008-2729

Mitre link : CVE-2008-2729

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2729


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor