Multiple vulnerabilities in the Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) subsystem of the Platform Controller Hub microprogramming software family, which allow attackers to enhance their privileges

The multiple vulnerabilities of the Intel Server Platform Services SPS subsystem, which are part of the Platform Controller Hub PCH microcontroller-based software family and serve as south bridges, are caused by buffer overflows. These vulnerabilities are related to deficiencies in access control...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2006:151)

A number of vulnerabilities were discovered and corrected in the Linux 2.6 kernel : Prior to and including 2.6.16-rc2, when running on x8664 systems with preemption enabled, local users can cause a DoS oops via multiple ptrace tasks that perform single steps CVE-2006-1066. Prior to 2.6.16, a...