The do_replace function in net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not ensure that a certain name field ends with a '\0' character, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to replace a table, and then reading a modprobe command line.
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Published : 2012-06-21 23:55
Updated : 2024-02-04 18:16
NVD link : CVE-2011-1080
Mitre link : CVE-2011-1080
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1080
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation