SB2005011013 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: January 10, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005011013
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1151)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) sys32_ni_syscall and (2) sys32_vm86_warning functions in sys_ia32.c for Linux 2.6.x may allow local attackers to modify kernel memory and gain privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@1.2079
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch@41ae6af1cR3mJYlW6D8EHxCKSxuJiQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0411.3/1467.html