SB2006041902 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel 

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SB2006041902 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: April 19, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006041902
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local 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-2006-1525)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

ip_route_input in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.16.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a request for a route for a multicast IP address, which triggers a null dereference.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References