Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference in keyctl_session_to_parent() May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024384 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024384
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-2960
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 2 2010
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system, User access via local system
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Version(s): 2.6.32-rc1 and later
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can cause denial of service conditions. A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can trigger a null pointer dereference in keyctl_session_to_parent() and cause denial of service conditions or potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Tavis Ormandy reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system.
A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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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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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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