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Linux Kernel "search_binary_handler()" Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA18523
Release Date: 2006-01-20
Last Update: 2006-08-11
Popularity: 8,569 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.4.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
blossom has reported a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to missing validation of the return code of a function call in the "search_binary_handler()" function of exec.c. This can be exploited by local users to cause a kernel panic via certain commands.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.4.21. Other versions may also be affected.

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