The ptrace_setxregs function in arch/xtensa/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not validate user-space pointers, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory locations via a crafted PTRACE_SETXTREGS request.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 8, 2011 |
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