cve/2012/CVE-2012-0957.md

### [CVE-2012-0957](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-0957)
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### Description

The override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/4

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.