MiracleLinux 3 : kernel-2.6.18-53.14AXS3 (AXSA:2008-519:09)

The remote MiracleLinux 3 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the AXSA:2008-519:09 advisory. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Bugs fixed: CVE-2007-6417: The shmemgetpage function mm/shmem.c...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-578-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2009 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

kernel security update

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory CESA-2008:0885 Updated kernel packages that fix various security issues and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The kernel packages...

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

Updated kernel packages that fix various security issues and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4929)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : CVE-2008-0007: Insufficient range checks in certain fault handlers could be used by local attackers to potentially read or write kernel memory. CVE-2008-0001: Incorrect access mode checks could be used by local attackers to corrupt...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4941)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : CVE-2008-0007: Insufficient range checks in certain fault handlers could be used by local attackers to potentially read or write kernel memory. CVE-2008-0001: Incorrect access mode checks could be used by local attackers to corrupt...

Debian Security Advisory DSA 1436-1 (linux-2.6)

The remote host is missing an update to linux-2.6 announced via advisory DSA 1436-1. OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: deb14361.nasl 6616 2017-07-07 12:10:49Z cfischer $ Description: Auto-generated from advisory DSA 1436-1 Authors: Thomas Reinke Copyright: Copyright c 2007 E-Soft Inc...

Debian DSA-1436-1 : linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities

Several local vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2006-6058 LMH reported an issue in the minix filesystem that...

[SECURITY] [DSA 1436-1] New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities

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[SECURITY] [DSA 1436-1] New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities

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CVE-2007-6417

The shmemgetpage function mm/shmem.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service crash...

CVE-2007-6417

The connected Nessus entry links CVE-2007-6417 to the Linux kernel, affecting 2.6.11–2.6.23. The root cause is in shmem_getpage (mm/shmem.c) where allocated memory is not properly cleared in rare tmpfs-related paths, potentially allowing local users to read sensitive kernel data or crash the syst...