Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-1319
Published: December 11, 2002 / Updated: October 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99982
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2002-1319
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier, and 2.5.x, when running on x86 systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via the emulation mode, which does not properly clear TF and NT EFLAGs.
How to mitigate CVE-2002-1319
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000553
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103714004623587&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103737292709297&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-262.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-264.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-263.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6115
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10576