SB2005123107 - Improper update of reference count in Linux kernel
Published: December 31, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005123107
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper update of reference count (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3359)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The atm module in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via certain socket calls that produce inconsistent reference counts for loadable protocol modules.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=175769
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10214
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404339c66aLroC1_zunYKhEIbtIWrnwg