Linux Kernel SPARC Architecture Memory Mapped Virtual Address Validation Bug Lets Local Users Crash the System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020119 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020119
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2137
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 28 2008
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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): Sparc architecture; prior to 2.6.25.3
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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 can exploit a flaw in the validation of memory mapped virtual address ranges to cause the kernel to crash.
Sparc-based systems are affected.
David Miller and Jan Lieskovsky reported this vulnerability.
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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 fixed version (2.6.25.3).
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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