Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2006-0617 / ELSA-2006-0689)

Updated kernel packages that fix security issues 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 new kernel packages contain fixes for the security...

Updated kernel packages fix multiple security vulnerabilities

This kernel update provides the extended stable 3.8.13.4 kernel and fixes the follwing security issues: The pcibackenablemsi function in the PCI backend driver drivers/xen/pciback/confspacecapabilitymsi.c in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to...

Updated kernel packages fix multiple security vulnerabilities

This kernel update provides the upstream 3.4.52 kernel and fixes the following security issues: The pcibackenablemsi function in the PCI backend driver drivers/xen/pciback/confspacecapabilitymsi.c in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to cause a...

Ubuntu Update for linux-ec2 USN-1900-1

Check for the Version of linux-ec2 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN19001.nasl 8494 2018-01-23 06:57:55Z teissa $ Ubuntu Update for linux-ec2 USN-1900-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2013 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This program is free...

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux-ec2 vulnerabilities (USN-1900-1)

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's tkill and tgkill system calls when used from compa...

USN-1899-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 Dave Jones discovered that the Linux kernel's socket subsystem does not correctly ensure the keepalive acti...

Linux Kernel 'b43'无线驱动本地特权提升漏洞

CVE ID:CVE-2013-2852 Linux是一款开源的操作系统。 Linux b43无线驱动存在安全问题，允许本地攻击者利用漏洞提升权限。 b43无线驱动drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b43requestfirmware函数可使用"fwpostfix"模块参数来更改文件名用于获取固件，如果此文件没有找到的情况下，错误消息会把文件名以格式串处理，这可导致应用程序崩溃或可以从uid-0提权到ring-0。 0 Linux Kernel 3.9.4 厂商解决方案 用户可参考如下厂商提供的安全公告获得补丁信息：...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

Format string

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852

CVE-2013-2852 refers to a format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware path of the Broadcom B43 wireless driver for the Linux kernel (up to 3.9.4). The issue arises from format specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message and local...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

Linux Kernel 3.3.5 - b43 Wireless Driver Privilege Escalation

Linux Kernel 3.3.5 - b43 Wireless Driver Privilege Escalation source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60410/info Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Local attackers can exploit the issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges or to crash the kernel,...

PT-2013-3973 · Linux +3 · Linux Kernel +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions through 3.9.4 Description: The issue allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error...

CVE-2013-2852: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

Linux Kernel 3.3.5 - 'b43' Wireless Driver Privilege Escalation

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60410/info Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Local attackers can exploit the issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges or to crash the kernel, effectively denying service to legitimate users. rmmod b43...

ASMAX AR 1004g Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Exploit for hardware platform in category web applications Exploit Title: ASMAX AR 1004g Authentication Bypass Date: 30.01.2013 Exploit Author: lucyoa Vendor Homepage: asmax.pl ASMAX AR 1004g is the most popular router device from asmax. ------------------- Device Info --------------------------...

USN-1080-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Thomas Pollet discovered that the RDS network protocol did not check certain iovec buffers. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system or possibly execute arbitrary code as the root user. CVE-2010-3865 Vasiliy Kulikov discovered that the Linux kernel X.25 implementation did not...

USN-1081-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that KVM did not correctly initialize certain CPU registers. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. CVE-2010-3698 Thomas Pollet discovered that the RDS network protocol did not check certain iovec buffers. A local attacker could...

Ubuntu 10.10 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1081-1)

It was discovered that KVM did not correctly initialize certain CPU registers. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. CVE-2010-3698 Thomas Pollet discovered that the RDS network protocol did not check certain iovec buffers. A local attacker could...

USN-1080-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Thomas Pollet discovered that the RDS network protocol did not check certain iovec buffers. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system or possibly execute arbitrary code as the root user. CVE-2010-3865 Vasiliy Kulikov discovered that the Linux kernel X.25 implementation did not...