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Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.2.02.1210191749330.11210@wniryva.cad.erqung.pbz>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:58:12 +0530 (IST)
From: P J P <ppandit@...hat.com>
To: oss-security@...ts.openwall.com
cc: me@...fdog.net
Subject: CVE Request -- kernel stack disclosure in binfmt_script
 load_script()

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A memory disclosure flaw has been found in the way binfmt_script load_script() 
function handled excessive recursions. An unprivileged local user could use 
this flaw to leak kernel memory.

Proposed upstream fix:
  - https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/9/23/29

References:
  - https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/8/18/75
  - http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2012/LinuxKernelBinfmtScriptStackDataDisclosure/

Thank you.
- --
Prasad J Pandit / Red Hat Security Response Team
DB7A 84C5 D3F9 7CD1 B5EB  C939 D048 7860 3655 602B

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