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Linux Kernel "hrtimer_start()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:
SA28105
Release Date:
2007-12-17
Critical:
Less critical
Impact:
Unknown
Where:
Local system
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
OS:
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
CVE reference:
CVE-2007-5966
(Secunia mirror)
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Description
:
A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in the Linux Kernel.
The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error within the "hrtimer_start()" function when processing large relative timeout values.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.23.10.
Solution
:
Update to version 2.6.23.10.
Provided and/or discovered by
:
Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory
:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10
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