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The sys_get_thread_area function in process.c in Linux 2...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The sys_get_thread_area function in process.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.12.4 and 2.6.13 does not clear a data structure before copying it to userspace, which might allow a user process to obtain sensitive information.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 21, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(41st percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2005-3276

GHSA ID

GHSA-pr7v-p4jw-8rhx

Source code

No known source code

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