Description
The llc_ui_recvmsg function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.7/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified