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CVE-2012-0875

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows...

5.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-0875 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Systemtap, published February 4, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in systemtap 1.7-1.

Severity
5.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.35%EPSS, 29th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.7-1systemtap +48 more

Description

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
systemtap
Debian:12
before 1.7-1
1.7-1
systemtap
Debian:13
before 1.7-1
1.7-1
systemtap
Debian:14
before 1.7-1
1.7-1
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6-7.el5_8
0:1.6-7.el5_8
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-grapher
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-grapher
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-grapher
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-grapher
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-initscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-runtime
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-sdt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2
systemtap-testsuite
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6-5.el6_2
0:1.6-5.el6_2

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.4

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
CVE-2012-0875
CVSS 2.0
5.4 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
CVE-2012-0875
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0900No score

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
EUVD-2012-0900
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9fw7-96wr-h79hNo score

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows...

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
GHSA-9fw7-96wr-h79h
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
CVE-2012-0875
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0875No score

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0875
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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