CVE-2010-0003

Publication date 26 January 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Description

The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on the i386 platform, when print-fatal-signals is enabled, allows local users to discover the contents of arbitrary memory locations by jumping to an address and then reading a log file, and might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system slowdown or crash) by jumping to an address.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux 9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.6.31-19.56
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.6.28-18.59
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 2.6.27-17.45
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.6.24-27.65
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.15 9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Not in release
8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

Patch details

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Package Patch details
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References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-894-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 5 February 2010

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