Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:16856

Info

Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16856
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3847
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 17 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 19 2007 03:50AM
Credit: Announced in a SuSE advisory.
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.11
+ Redhat Fedora Core4
 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability caused by a race condition in 'handle_stop_signal()'.

Successful exploitation can cause the system to stop responding.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates to address this issue. Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.11

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .11

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .8

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc1

References

Linux Kernel handle_stop_signal Denial of Service Vulnerability

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