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The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 4, 2007
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

0.044%
(11th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2007-6206

GHSA ID

GHSA-c42f-578r-22gx

Source code

No known source code

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