SB2011010303 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4163)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652957
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689