The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53,...
Vulnerability Description
The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27555
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=396751
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30515
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28748
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11215
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0380
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30769
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30018
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119576191029571&w=2
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