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      "value": "arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.12 does not properly initialize Code Segment (CS) in certain error cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application."
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      "value": "arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.8.12 no inicializa adecuadamente Code Segment (CS) en ciertos casos de error, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener informaci\u00f3n sensible del kernel de memoria de pila a trav\u00e9s de una aplicaci\u00f3n manipulada."
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