Bug 152413 – CAN-2005-0749 load_elf_library possible DoS (ipf)

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Bug 152413 - CAN-2005-0749 load_elf_library possible DoS (ipf)

Summary:	CAN-2005-0749 load_elf_library possible DoS (ipf)

Status:	CLOSED ERRATA

Aliases:	None

Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
Classification:	Red Hat
Component:	kernel (Show other bugs)
Sub Component:
Version:	2.1
Hardware:	ia64 Linux

Priority	medium Severity high
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Assigned To:	Don Howard
QA Contact:	Brian Brock
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Whiteboard:	impact=important,public=20050318,sour...
Keywords:	Security

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Blocks:	143573
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Reported:	2005-03-29 05:57 EST by Mark J. Cox
Modified:	2007-11-30 17:06 EST (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Fixed In Version:	RHSA-2005-551
Doc Type:	Bug Fix
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Last Closed:	2005-08-25 09:18:13 EDT
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Tracker	ID	Priority	Status	Summary	Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata	RHSA-2005:551	normal	SHIPPED_LIVE	Important: kernel security update	2005-08-25 00:00:00 EDT

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Description Mark J. Cox 2005-03-29 05:57:23 EST

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

Comment 1 Don Howard 2005-07-28 19:02:16 EDT

This issue is fixed in e.57

Comment 4 Red Hat Bugzilla 2005-08-25 09:18:14 EDT

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-2005-551.html

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