#VU99742 Use after free in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-1397


| Updated: 2016-12-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99742

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2001-1397

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The System V (SYS5) shared memory implementation for Linux kernel before 2.2.19 could allow attackers to modify recently freed memory.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2
https://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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