SB2008070903 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel

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SB2008070903 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel

Published: July 9, 2008

Security Bulletin ID SB2008070903
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Null pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2812)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References