SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 8162)

This Linux kernel update fixes various security issues and bugs in the SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4 kernel. The following security issues have been fixed : - A memory corruption when mounting a hfsplus filesystem was fixed that could be used by local attackers able to mount filesystem to crash th...

kernel: xfs: potential buffer overflow in xfs_readlink()

Buffer overflow in the xfsreadlink function in fs/xfs/xfsvnodeops.c in XFS in the Linux kernel 2.6, when CONFIGXFSDEBUG is disabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service memory corruption and crash and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XFS image containing a symbolic link with a...

kernel: xfs: potential buffer overflow in xfs_readlink()

Buffer overflow in the xfsreadlink function in fs/xfs/xfsvnodeops.c in XFS in the Linux kernel 2.6, when CONFIGXFSDEBUG is disabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service memory corruption and crash and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XFS image containing a symbolic link with a...

PT-2011-4840 · Linux +3 · Linux Kernel +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel version 2.6 Description: The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the xfs readlink function, which can cause memory corruption and a crash, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code. This occurs when CONFIG XFS DEB...