The sysctl functionality (sysctl.c) in Linux kernel before 2.6.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) and possibly execute code by opening an interface file in /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/, waiting until the interface is unregistered, then obtaining and modifying function pointers in memory that was used for the ctl_table.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1017-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1018-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1018-2 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-2710 | The sysctl functionality (sysctl.c) in Linux kernel before 2.6.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) and possibly execute code by opening an interface file in /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/, waiting until the interface is unregistered, then obtaining and modifying function pointers in memory that was used for the ctl_table. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-219-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:45:01.916Z
Reserved: 2005-08-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-2709
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-11-20T22:03:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2005-2709
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN