Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64

This update fixes the following security issues : - multiple flaws were found in the mmap and mremap implementations. A local user could use these flaws to cause a local denial of service or escalate their privileges. CVE-2010-0291, Important - a NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Fas...

SuSE 11 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 2682 / 2687 / 2689)

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 kernel was updated to 2.6.27.48, fixing various bugs and security issues : - The dogfs2setflags function in fs/gfs2/file.c of the Linux kernel does not verify the ownership of a file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a SETFLAGS ioctl...

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-966-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-966-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN9661.nasl 7965 2017-12-01 07:38:25Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-966-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2010 Greenbone Networks GmbH,...

openSUSE Security Update : kernel (openSUSE-SU-2010:0397-1)

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Kernel was updated to 2.6.27.48 fixing various bugs and security issues. CVE-2010-1641: The dogfs2setflags function in fs/gfs2/file.c in the Linux kernel does not verify the ownership of a file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a...

CVE-2010-1641

CVE-2010-1641 affects the Linux kernel’s gfs2 file operations. MiracleLinux AXSA-2010-377:12 notes the affected kernel (2.6.18-194.3.AXS3) and flags that do_gfs2_set_flags does not verify file ownership, allowing local bypass via a SETFLAGS ioctl. The vulnerability corresponds to Linux kernels be...