SB2005092601 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: September 26, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005092601
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3053)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15049
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17141
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10576
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042eef8b09C5r6iI0LuMe5Uy3k05c5g