# CVE-2003-0984: Real time clock (RTC) routines in Linux kernel 2.4.23 and earlier do not properly initialize their structures, which could leak kernel data

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-12-23 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Real time clock (RTC) routines in Linux kernel 2.4.23 and earlier do not properly initialize their structures, which could leak kernel data to user space.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13943
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10533
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008594
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-417.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10537
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000799
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10583
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9154
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2004-January/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10538
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-188.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A859
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9406
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3904.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10582

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