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Bug 82221

Summary: Linux Kernel Memory Disclosure and Privilege Escalation
Product: Gentoo Security Reporter: Romang <zataz>
Component: VulnerabilitiesAssignee: Gentoo Security <security>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: major CC: kernel
Priority: High    
Version: unspecified   
Hardware: All   
OS: Linux   
URL: http://secunia.com/advisories/14270/
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Runtime testing required: ---

Description Romang 2005-02-16 01:42:01 UTC
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose kernel memory or gain escalated privileges.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
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Expected Results:  
Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
Comment 1 Thierry Carrez (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2005-02-16 06:16:37 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 82141 ***