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GHSA-g2v4-66wh-fj69

GHSA-g2v4-66wh-fj69 PUBLISHED

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published April 29, 2022

The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, allows local users to read non-readable ELF binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality.

Timeline

  • Apr 29, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (4 in total, the first dated here)
  • Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory

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