SB2005040101 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: April 1, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005040101
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0749)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-529.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12935
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19867
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10640
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/