Arbitrary Code Execution

kernel is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists as a flaw in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver that allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. In order to exploit this issue, the Omnikey CardMan 4040 PCMCIA card must be present and the local us...

Ubuntu Update for linux-source-2.6.15 vulnerability USN-489-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-489-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN4891.nasl 7969 2017-12-01 09:23:16Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux-source-2.6.15 vulnerability USN-489-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH,...

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS : linux-source-2.6.15 vulnerability (USN-489-1)

A flaw was discovered in dvb ULE decapsulation. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message and cause a denial of service. CVE-2006-4623 The compatsysmount function allowed local users to cause a denial of service when mounting a smbfs filesystem in compatibility mode. CVE-2006-7203...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update

Updated kernel packages that fix security issues and bugs in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel are now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. These n...

security flaw

Multiple buffer overflows in the 1 read and 2 write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges...

CVE-2007-0005

CVE-2007-0005 affects the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.21-rc3, specifically via multiple buffer overflows in the CardMan 4040 driver’s read and write handlers. The issue enables local users to gain privileges. The sources indicate vulnerability in the kernel’s CardMan 4040 cmx driver and list affect...