SB2007111501 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

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SB2007111501 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: November 15, 2007

Security Bulletin ID SB2007111501
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-5501)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References