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The insert_module function in runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate a module when loading it, which allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition between the signature validation and the module initialization.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade systemtapUpgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtap-sdt-develUpgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtap-client | Dec 1, 2016 | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade systemtap | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtap-grapherUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtapUpgrade systemtap-sdt-develUpgrade systemtap-client | Oct 16, 2024 | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 25, 2011 |
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