SB2006062801 - Incorrect check of function return value in Linux kernel
Published: June 28, 2006
Security Bulletin ID
SB2006062801
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) Incorrect check of function return value (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0456)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM S/390 can return an incorrect value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html