CVE-2011-2503
N/A
Published: July 26, 2012 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSystemtap
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (6)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/45377Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/46920Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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