security flaw

Signedness error in the copyfromreadbuf function in ntty.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1 allows local users to read kernel memory via a negative argument...

PT-2005-1583 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 through 2.6.11rc1 Description: A signedness error in the copy from read buf function in n tty.c allows local users to read kernel memory via a negative argument. Recommendations: For Linux kernel versions 2.6.10...