The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:41:48.379Z
Reserved: 2013-01-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-0914

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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.507
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:48:26.833
Link: CVE-2013-0914
