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Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA21515
Release Date: 2006-08-17
Last Update: 2006-08-23
Popularity: 12,010 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.6.x

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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or gain escalated privileges.

1) An error in UDF can be exploited to cause the system to stop responding by truncating certain files.

2) An error in the "elv_unregister()" function on module unload may cause a crash by an exiting task or process.

3) An error in the SCTP module within the "sctp_make_abort_user()" function can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

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