Linux Kernel Sys_Tee Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:22823

Info

Linux Kernel Sys_Tee Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22823
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 05 2007 10:56PM
Credit: Michael Kerrisk reported this issue to the vendor.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.17 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.17 .7

Discussion

Linux Kernel Sys_Tee Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows local attackers to gain superuser privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel Sys_Tee Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel Sys_Tee Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Linux kernel version 2.6.17.7 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6.17

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5

References

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