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The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade linux-grsec | Aug 30, 2017 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernelUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug | Dec 1, 2016 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-trace-baseUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-vanilla-baseUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-ppc64-develUpgrade kernel-xen-baseUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-traceUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-pae-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-trace-develUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-ppc64-baseUpgrade kernel-pae-baseUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-pae | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-1207-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-15-powerpc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 27, 2012 |
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