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DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0914

DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0914 PUBLISHED

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.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Mar 22, 2013 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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