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Linux Kernel "sysfs_readdir()" Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25771
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Release Date:
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2007-06-26
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Last Update:
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2007-09-20
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Popularity:
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6,936 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-3104
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
The vulnerability is caused due to a NULL pointer dereference within the function "sysfs_readdir()" when handling pointers to inodes. This can be exploited to crash a vulnerable system.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.22.6.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported in a Red Hat advisory.
Changelog:
2007-09-20: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.html
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