SB2009101901 - Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel
Published: October 19, 2009
Security Bulletin ID
SB2009101901
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing initialization of resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3228)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing initialization of resource error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git;a=commit;h=096ed17f20affc2db0e307658c69b67433992a7a
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=16ebb5e0b36ceadc8186f71d68b0c4fa4b6e781b
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37084
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.37.6
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.31/ChangeLog-2.6.31-rc9
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/05/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/07/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/9
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1522.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023073
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520990
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6757
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9409
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html