The do_ip_vs_get_ctl function in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure for IP_VS_SO_GET_TIMEOUT commands, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
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Information
Published : 2013-03-15 13:55
Updated : 2013-05-14 20:33
NVD link : CVE-2012-6540
Mitre link : CVE-2012-6540
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel