Upstream information
Description
The sys_get_thread_area function in process.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.12.4 and 2.6.13 does not clear a data structure before copying it to userspace, which might allow a user process to obtain sensitive information.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently not rated by SUSE as it is not affecting the SUSE Enterprise products.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | None |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 02:07:00 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:42 2025