SB2005082302 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

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SB2005082302 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: August 23, 2005

Security Bulletin ID SB2005082302
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2098)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The KEYCTL_JOIN_SESSION_KEYRING operation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 contains an error path that does not properly release the session management semaphore, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (semaphore hang) via a new session keyring (1) with an empty name string, (2) with a long name string, (3) with the key quota reached, or (4) ENOMEM.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References