The vulnerability of the bridge_platform_create() function in the arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-xtalk.c module, which supports the MIPS architecture of the Linux operating system, allows a attacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the bridgeplatformcreate function in the arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-xtalk.c module, which is part of the Linux operating system’s MIPS architecture support, is related to improper memory release. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

DSA-1286-1 linux-2.6

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