The KEYCTL_JOIN_SESSION_KEYRING operation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 contains an error path that does not properly release the session management semaphore, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (semaphore hang) via a new session keyring (1) with an empty name string, (2) with a long name string, (3) with the key quota reached, or (4) ENOMEM.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-itanium-smpUpgrade linux-patch-ubuntu-2.6.10Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-686-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-686-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-686Upgrade 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-power4-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-5-itanium | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 23, 2005 |
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