23895 : Linux Kernel get_nodes() Function Crafted Value Local DoS
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
Mar 09, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 RedHat BugID 184510

Description

 The Linux kernel contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when the 'get_nodes' function is called with a 'maxnodes' argument between ((-2 * (BITS_PER_LONG - 1) and 0, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.6.15.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Linux
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Kernel
Watch-list
 2.6.15.4

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