kernel: io_submit_one() NULL ptr deref

The iosubmitone function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference via a crafted iosubmit system call with an IOCBFLAGRESFD flag...

PT-2010-4523 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.23 Description: The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference. This can be achieved by using a crafted io submit system call with an IOCB FLAG RESFD flag...