The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.
| Date Added | Due Date | Vulnerability Name | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
| Type | Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.0 | 4.7 | MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| CWE ID | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Primary | nvd@nist.gov |
This security issue did not affect the Linux kernels as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html.
| Hyperlink | Source | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/1 | secalert@redhat.com | N/A |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=548876 | secalert@redhat.com | N/A |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10248 | secalert@redhat.com | N/A |
| https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html | secalert@redhat.com | N/A |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/1 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=548876 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10248 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |
| https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |