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openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2015-301)
The Linux kernel was updated to fix various bugs and security issues. Following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2014-8173: A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the Linux kernels madvise MADVWILLNEED functionality handled page table locking. A local, unprivileged user could have...
SuSE Update for kernel openSUSE-SU-2014:0205-1 (kernel)
Check for the Version of kernel OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbsuse201402051.nasl 8044 2017-12-08 08:32:49Z santu $ SuSE Update for kernel openSUSE-SU-2014:0205-1 kernel Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright C 2014 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This program i...
Memory corruption
goodixtool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center QuIC Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, relies on user-space length values for kernel-memory copies of procfs file content, which allows attackers to gain...
Memory corruption
goodixtool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center QuIC Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly synchronize updates to a global variable, which allows local users to bypass intended access...
CVE-2013-6122
CVE-2013-6122 affects the goodix_tool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x (as used in QuIC Android MSM contributions). The vulnerability arises from improper synchronization of updates to a global variable in the procfs write handler, enabling local users to bypass a...
CVE-2013-4740
The CVE-2013-4740 entry concerns goodix_tool.c in the Goodix GT915 touchscreen driver for Linux kernel 3.x (used in Qualcomm Innovation Center Android MSM contributions). The root cause is reliance on user-space length values for kernel-memory copies of procfs content, enabling a local attacker t...
CVE-2013-6122: Improper Input Validation
goodixtool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center QuIC Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly synchronize updates to a global variable, which allows local users to bypass intended access...
CVE-2013-4740: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
goodixtool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center QuIC Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, relies on user-space length values for kernel-memory copies of procfs file content, which allows attackers to gain...
MGASA-2013-0214 Updated kernel-linus package fixes multiple security vulnerabilities
This kernel-linus update provides the extended stable 3.8.13.4 kernel and fixes the follwing security issues: The pcibackenablemsi function in the PCI backend driver drivers/xen/pciback/confspacecapabilitymsi.c in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device acces...
World's Largest Touchscreen Hacked !
It's gigantic ! It can handle over 100 simultaneous touch points! It has a curvature of 135 degrees! And best of all, it is NOT the newest, insanely expensive gadget to hit the market. Instead, this touchscreen was hacked together with a bunch of PCs, video cameras, projectors and cheap infrared...
HTC HD Mini Gets Hacked, Now Runs Android !
The HTC HD Mini, also previously known as Photon, is pretty old as far as smartphones go--the Windows Mobile 6.5 phone was first released back in February 2010. So a XDA Developer member has given the cellphone a new lease of life by bringing Android and Linux OS to it. Forum member "Cotulla"...
All about Microsoft Windows 8 !
Only Microsoft knows how the abutting adaptation of its Windows operating arrangement will attending and what it will be called, but big changes could be advanced for the OS that assemblage accredit to as "Windows 8." At this year's Consumer Electronics Appearance in Las Vegas, Microsoft appear...
