SB2005050215 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: May 2, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005050215
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0531)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow via negative arguments.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10095
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404208e1fcfccuD-eH2OGM5mBhihmQ3A