SB2009022705 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel

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SB2009022705 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel

Published: February 27, 2009 Updated: June 20, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2009022705
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0028)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References