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The copy_from_user function in the uaccess code in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.19-rc1 when running on s390 does not properly clear a kernel buffer which allows local user space programs to read portions of kernel memory by "appending to a file from a bad address" which triggers a fault that prevents the unused memory from being cleared in the kernel buffer.
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The copy_from_user function in the uaccess code in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.19-rc1 when running on s390 does not properly clear a kernel buffer which allows local user space programs to read portions of kernel memory by "appending to a file from a bad address" which triggers a fault that prevents the unused memory from being cleared in the kernel buffer.
Family:
unix
Status:
ACCEPTED
Platform(s):
- Oracle Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
- CentOS Linux 3
- CentOS Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Class:
vulnerability
Reference(s):
- CVE-2006-5174
Product(s):