First published: Thu Oct 20 2005(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | =2.6.0 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.2 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.3 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.4 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.5 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.6 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.7 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.8 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.8.1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-2.6.20 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.10 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.2 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.3 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.9 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.10 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.12 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.13 |
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CVE-2005-3276 is considered to be of medium severity due to its ability to expose sensitive information.
CVE-2005-3276 allows user processes to potentially access uninitialized memory data structures, leading to leakage of sensitive information.
CVE-2005-3276 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.12.4 and 2.6.13.
To fix CVE-2005-3276, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 2.6.12.4 or later.
CVE-2005-3276 is not common, but it is notable due to its implications on user data privacy.