Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:33079
Info
Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33079 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Jan 01 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 05 2009 05:42PM |
| Credit: | Adurit Team |
| Vulnerable: |
Linux kernel 2.6.26 Linux kernel 2.6.24 Linux kernel 2.6.22 Linux kernel 2.6.21 Linux kernel 2.6.20 Linux kernel 2.6.18 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
The Linux Kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.
This BID is being retired as a duplicate of the vulnerability covered in BID 32154 (Linux Kernel '__scm_destroy()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability).
The Linux Kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.
This BID is being retired as a duplicate of the vulnerability covered in BID 32154 (Linux Kernel '__scm_destroy()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability).
Exploit / POC
Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
The following exploit code is available:
The following exploit code is available:
Solution / Fix
Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Retired: Linux Kernel Malformed 'msghdr' Structure Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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