SB2004122303 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel

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SB2004122303 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel

Published: December 23, 2004

Security Bulletin ID SB2004122303
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0685)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

Certain USB drivers in the Linux 2.4 kernel use the copy_to_user function on uninitialized structures, which could allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading memory that was not cleared from previous usage.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References