SB2015052711 - Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Linux kernel
Published: May 27, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015052711
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9710)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5f5bc6b1e2d5a6f827bc860ef2dc5b6f365d1339
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/11
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205079
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032418
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5f5bc6b1e2d5a6f827bc860ef2dc5b6f365d1339