The do_task_stat function in fs/proc/array.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc1 does not perform an expected uid check, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism by reading the start_code and end_code fields in the /proc/#####/stat file for a process executing a PIE binary.
| Product | Vendor | Version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | 1.10.10 |
| n/a | n/a | < 00896c3f41cb6b74fec853386076115ba50baf0a |