Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) __get_argv and (2) __get_compat_argv functions in tapset/aux_syscalls.stp in SystemTap 1.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (script crash, or system crash or hang) via a process with a large number of arguments, leading to a buffer overflow.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | systemtap | 1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | systemtap | 1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | systemtap | 1.2-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | systemtap +6 | 0.9.7-5.el5_4.3 | RHSA-2010:0124 |
| RHEL 4 | systemtap +2 | 0.6.2-2.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2010:0125 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | systemtap | 3.0-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10506-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- SystemTap 1.0/1.1 - '__get_argv()' / '__get_compat_argv()' Local Memory Corruption EDB-33604 · local · Feb 5, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2010:0124 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemtap security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0125 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemtap security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10506-1 systemtap-3.0-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2010-1373 vendor-advisory
- 38817 third-party-advisory
- 38426 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559719
- 39656 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11234
- [oss-security] 20100204 systemtap DoS issue (CVE-2010-0411) mailing-list
- 38680 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9675 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SR:2010:010 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0125 vendor-advisory
- http://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a2d399c87a642190f08ede63dc6fc434a5a8363a
- 1023664 vdb-entry
- 38120 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0124 vendor-advisory
- 38765 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-1720 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1001 vdb-entry