The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13,...
Vulnerability Description
The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13, 2.6.28 to 2.6.28.2, and 2.6.29-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a read with an invalid address to an inotify instance, which causes the device's event list mutex to be unlocked twice and prevents proper synchronization of a data structure for the inotify instance.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
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