CVE-2013-0914

LowCVSS 3.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 3.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 22, 2013
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2013-0914: Low severity, CVSS 3.6 | Vulnix