Linux Kernel kiocb_batch_free() Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1027085 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1027085
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0058
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 22 2012
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 3.2.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can cause the target system to crash.
A local user can exploit an iocb management flaw in the kiocb_batch_free() function and 'fs/aio.c' to cause a kernel panic.
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Impact:
A local user can cause the target system to crash.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.2.2).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, State error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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