The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power4Upgrade linux-source-2.6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-k8-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-generic | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 15, 2005 |
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