SB2005093004 - Improper locking in Linux kernel

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SB2005093004 - Improper locking in Linux kernel

Published: September 30, 2005

Security Bulletin ID SB2005093004
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3107)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

fs/exec.c in Linux 2.6, when 1 thread is tracing another thread that shares the same memory map, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by forcing a core dump when the traced thread is in the TASK_TRACED state.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References