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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-source-2.6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7Upgrade 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-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 15, 2005 |
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