Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2013-0914

The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.

  • Published: Mar 22, 2013
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2013-0914
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 3.6
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 3.8.2 3.8.2.x
linux / linux_kernel 3.8.0 3.8.0.x
linux / linux_kernel - 3.8.3.x
linux / linux_kernel 3.8.1 3.8.1.x