cve/2005/CVE-2005-3276.md

### [CVE-2005-3276](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3276)
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### Description

The sys_get_thread_area function in process.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.12.4 and 2.6.13 does not clear a data structure before copying it to userspace, which might allow a user process to obtain sensitive information.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9748

#### Github
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