Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
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DSA-1363-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2007-2867 | Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file. |
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USN-486-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-489-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-510-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:57:54.824Z
Reserved: 2007-05-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-2875

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-06-11T22:30:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-2875


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