Description
The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on the i386 platform, when print-fatal-signals is enabled, allows local users to discover the contents of arbitrary memory locations by jumping to an address and then reading a log file, and might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system slowdown or crash) by jumping to an address.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.4/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 26, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified