CVE-2011-0726

The do_task_stat function in fs/proc/array.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc1 does not perform an expected uid check, which makes it easier for local…

published July 18, 2011

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
25.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The do_task_stat function in fs/proc/array.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc1 does not perform an expected uid check, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism by reading the start_code and end_code fields in the /proc/#####/stat file for a process executing a PIE binary.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00339 · 25.9th percentile
Published
2011-07-18T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUL 22:00Z
    The do_task_stat function in fs/proc/array.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc1 does not perform an expected uid check, which makes it easier for local…
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