The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-xen-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Vmsa 2011 0012 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 480973Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 502767 | Oct 20, 2011 | Dec 6, 2010 |
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