Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The llcp_sock_recvmsg function in net/nfc/llcp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable and a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
The llcp_sock_recvmsg function in net/nfc/llcp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable and a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
NVD score not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-200 |
Information Exposure |
NIST
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Change History
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Initial CVE Analysis -
4/22/2013 1:00:00 PM