A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade um-host-kernelUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade um-host-install-initrdUpgrade kernel-pseries64Upgrade kernel-s390Upgrade kernel-umUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-s390xUpgrade kernel-64k-pagesizeUpgrade kernel-pmac64Upgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-sn2 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-power4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-4-686-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 10, 2005 |
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