Bug 142596 - CAN-2004-1017 io_edgeport driver overflows
Summary: CAN-2004-1017 io_edgeport driver overflows
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
Classification: Red Hat
Component: kernel
Version: 2.1
Hardware: ia64
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jim Paradis
QA Contact: Brian Brock
URL:
Whiteboard: impact=moderate,public=20041126
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2004-12-10 20:07 UTC by Josh Bressers
Modified: 2013-08-06 01:10 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2005-01-21 15:41:19 UTC
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System ID Private Priority Status Summary Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2005:017 0 normal SHIPPED_LIVE Important: kernel security update 2005-01-21 05:00:00 UTC

Description Josh Bressers 2004-12-10 20:07:30 UTC 
bug 128916 outlines problems with the io_edgeport driver.  This could
potentially allow a USB dongle to crash the kernel or gain privileges
on insertion.

A tested patch for this issue is available:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=107493&action=view
Comment 1 Jim Paradis 2004-12-21 18:38:12 UTC 
A fix for this problem has just been committed to the RHEL2.1 E7
patch pool (in kernel version 2.4.18-e.53)
Comment 2 Josh Bressers 2005-01-21 15:41:19 UTC 
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
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