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kexec-tools: Multiple security flaws by management of kdump core files and ramdisk images

🗓️ 05 Dec 2011 19:54:00Reported by RedHatType 
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kexec-tools mkdumprd creates world-readable vmcore files exposing sensitive data such as root keys.

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OSOS VersionArchitecturePackagePackage VersionFilename
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6i686kexec-tools0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-0:2.0.0-209.el6.i686.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6ppc64kexec-tools0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-0:2.0.0-209.el6.ppc64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6s390xkexec-tools0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-0:2.0.0-209.el6.s390x.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6x86_64kexec-tools0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-0:2.0.0-209.el6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6i686kexec-tools-debuginfo0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-debuginfo-0:2.0.0-209.el6.i686.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6ppc64kexec-tools-debuginfo0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-debuginfo-0:2.0.0-209.el6.ppc64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6s390xkexec-tools-debuginfo0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-debuginfo-0:2.0.0-209.el6.s390x.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux6x86_64kexec-tools-debuginfo0:2.0.0-209.el6kexec-tools-debuginfo-0:2.0.0-209.el6.x86_64.rpm

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21 Nov 2025 17:39Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 25.7
EPSS0.00127
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