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Linux Kernel "ipv6_getsockopt_sticky()" DoS and Information Leak
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24493
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Release Date:
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2007-03-12
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Last Update:
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2007-04-17
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Popularity:
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11,212 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or disclose potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is due to a NULL pointer dereference within the "ipv6_getsockopt_sticky()" function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c. This can be exploited to crash the kernel or disclose kernel memory.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.20.2.
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