SB2010090804 - Off-by-one error in Linux kernel
Published: September 8, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010090804
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) Off-by-one error (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2955)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to off-by-one error error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/351
- http://grsecurity.net/~spender/wireless-infoleak-fix2.patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/31/1
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/127
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/27/413
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.36-rc3-next-20100831.bz2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41245
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=628434
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/146
- http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2290
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0771.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42885
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/linville/wireless-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=42da2f948d949efd0111309f5827bf0298bcc9a4