CVE-2012-6549

The isofs_export_encode_fh function in fs/isofs/export.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local…

published March 14, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The isofs_export_encode_fh function in fs/isofs/export.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted application.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00394 · 32.2th percentile
Published
2013-03-14T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 MAR 20:00Z
    The isofs_export_encode_fh function in fs/isofs/export.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local…
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