CVE-2013-2141
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CVE-2013-2141 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.8.8 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.2 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.3 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.4 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.5 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.6 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.8.7 |
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