DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0957

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CVE-2012-0957
Published: 21 Dec 2012, 11:47
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:07

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

21 Dec 2012, 11:47
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:07
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1

References (1)