Posted by: SiiN on: February 12, 2008
Subject: [SA28835] Linux Kernel “vmsplice()” System Call Vulnerabilities
Date: Tuesday 12 February 2008
From: Secunia Security Advisories
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TITLE:
Linux Kernel “vmsplice()” System Call Vulnerabilities
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28835
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28835/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, Privilege escalation, DoS
WHERE:
Local system
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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DESCRIPTION:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which
can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), [...]
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