Linux Kernel SYS_GET_THREAD_AREA Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Linux Kernel SYS_GET_THREAD_AREA Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

RHSA-2006:0101-9 - kernel security update (RedHat)
RHSA-2006:0144-10 - Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Lin (RedHat)
sys_get_thread_area does not clear the returned argument (kernel.org)
sys_get_thread_area does not clear the returned argument (Chris Wright)

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