Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
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| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-k8-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3-smpUpgrade linux-source-2.6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7 | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 7, 2005 |
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