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The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3 and possibly other versions does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

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The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3 and possibly other versions does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.