libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set...
Vulnerability Description
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33758
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34252
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47669
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10948
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8606
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33854
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34762
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