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CVE-2012-4530

LowPublished

The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain...

Published: Feb 18, 2013
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Jan 14, 2014

Primary CVSS

2.1/ 10Low

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

0.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 57.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

Sources

Linux Kernel (Ubuntu 11.10/12.04) - binfmt_script Stack Data DisclosureExploit
halfdog · linux · Jan 14, 2014

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