SB2006041301 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: April 13, 2006
Security Bulletin ID
SB2006041301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1523)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The __group_complete_signal function in the RCU signal handling (signal.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.16, and possibly other versions, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to improper use of BUG_ON.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=114476543426600&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17640
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=188604