Stack-based buffer overflow in the random number generator (RNG) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 might allow local root users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the default wakeup threshold to a value greater than the output pool size, which triggers writing random numbers to the stack by the pool transfer function involving "bound check ordering". NOTE: this issue might only cross privilege boundaries in environments that have granular assignment of privileges for root.
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DSA-1363-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
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EUVD-2007-3097 | Stack-based buffer overflow in the random number generator (RNG) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 might allow local root users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the default wakeup threshold to a value greater than the output pool size, which triggers writing random numbers to the stack by the pool transfer function involving "bound check ordering". NOTE: this issue might only cross privilege boundaries in environments that have granular assignment of privileges for root. |
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USN-508-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-509-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-510-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T14:05:29.306Z
Reserved: 2007-06-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-3105

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-07-27T21:30:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-3105


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