Bug 152414

Summary: CAN-2005-0749 load_elf_library possible DoS (ipf)
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Mark J. Cox <mjc>
Component: kernelAssignee: Dave Jones <davej>
Status: CLOSED ERRATA QA Contact: Brian Brock <bbrock>
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Version: 3CC: jbaron, pfrields, riel, wtogami
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Description Mark J. Cox 2005-03-29 11:01:37 UTC 
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #152413 +++

A flaw when freeing a pointer in load_elf_library was discovered.  A local user
could potentially use this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash).  See
discussion at:
        
http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0503.2/0603.html

Fixed upstream (note important 2nd fix for 2.4)

fixed=2.6 (20050325
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@4244bffczprEXYXBhd4oTqo8WoMTGQ
fixed=2.4 (20050325
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@4244930dPN44h62CZtM0P-qXoOI-7A
fixed=2.4 (20050326
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@424581efkFnFr5llhjjaiNnTmuS88Q

Already fixed for FC2 FEDORA-2005-262
Comment 1 Dave Jones 2005-04-11 22:08:47 UTC 
no ia64 for FC3
fixed anyway