GSD-2008-2729

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arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
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CVE-2008-2729
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            "accessVector": "LOCAL",
            "authentication": "NONE",
            "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
            "baseScore": 4.9,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2022-02-03T19:57Z",
      "publishedDate": "2008-06-30T22:41Z"
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