SB2009060402 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel sparc kernel
Published: June 4, 2009 Updated: June 8, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2009060402
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) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1914)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the pci_register_iommu_region() function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=192d7a4667c6d11d1a174ec4cad9a3c5d5f9043c
- http://osvdb.org/54908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36051
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1844
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/03/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35415
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51196