The robust futex implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not properly handle processes that make exec system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges by writing to a memory location in a child process.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-xen-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-openvzUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-386 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Vmsa 2012 0008 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 659051 | Aug 17, 2012 | Jun 21, 2012 |
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