Linux kernel 2.6.15.1 and earlier, when running on SPARC architectures,...
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel 2.6.15.1 and earlier, when running on SPARC architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a "date -s" command, which causes invalid sign extended arguments to be provided to the get_compat_timespec function call.
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References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861010514065&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861287813463&w=2
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2006/01/msg00129.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17216
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0418
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
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