The ExecShield feature in a certain Red Hat patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6 and Fedora 15 and 16 does not properly handle use of many shared libraries by a 32-bit executable file, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by leveraging a predictable base address for one of these libraries.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-debug | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Mar 1, 2013 |
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