Linux Kernel fcntl_setlk() Race Condition May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019974 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019974
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1669
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 7 2008
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Impact:
Root access via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.6.25.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can exploit a race condition in 'locks.c' to gain re-ordered access to the descriptor table.
Alexander Viro reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.6.25.2).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.2
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.2 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
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