SB2006013101 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

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SB2006013101 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

Published: January 31, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006013101
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 input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0482)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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.

Linux kernel 2.6.15.1 and earlier, when running on SPARC architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a 'date -s' command, which causes invalid sign extended arguments to be provided to the get_compat_timespec function call.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References