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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 22, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0914

CVE-2013-0914

Description

The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.

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Affected products

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  • Linux/Kernel4 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.8.3
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Ubuntu/Linux Kernelllm-fuzzy
    Range: <3.8.4

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