[SECURITY] [DSA 433-1] New Linux 2.4.17 packages fix local root exploit (mips+mipsel)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 433-1 [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Martin Schulze February 4th, 2004 http://www.debian.org/security/faq -...

[Full-Disclosure] [iSEC] Linux kernel do_brk() lacks argument bound checking

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Synopsis: Linux kernel dobrk lacks argument bound checking Product: Linux Version: up to 2.4.23, others Vendor: http://www.kernel.org/ URL: http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0012-dobrk.txt CVE:...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

Updated kernel packages that address various security vulnerabilities are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. Security issues have been found that affect the versions of the Linux kernel shipped with Red Hat Enterprise...

Linux Kernel 2.4.18/2.4.19 - Privileged File Descriptor Resource Exhaustion (Denial of Service)

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178/info The Linux kernel is a freely available, open source kernel originally written by Linus Torvalds. It is the core of all Linux distributions. Recent versions of the Linux kernel include a collection of file descriptors which are reserved for usa...

Linux kernel contains race condition via ptrace/procfs/execve

Overview Unprivileged local users can use the ptrace function to take advantage of a privileged program, while that program is performing a privileged operation, to gain privileged access. Description Ptrace is a function, which is often used for debugging, that allows one process to attach to...

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl() Memory Reading

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl Memory Reading / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl...

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 'sysctl()' Memory Reading

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl call allows a privileged program to read o...