The random number feature in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, (1) does not properly seed pools when there is no entropy, or (2) uses an incorrect cast when extracting entropy, which might cause the random number generator to provide the same values after reboots on systems without an entropy source.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 2.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade kernel-xenpae | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-686Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-hppa32 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 11, 2007 |
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