The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1378-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1378-2 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1381-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1381-2 | 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-2007-4555 | The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register. |
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USN-518-1 | linux-source-2.6.15, linux-source-2.6.17, linux-source-2.6.20 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:01:09.784Z
Reserved: 2007-08-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-4573

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-09-24T22:17:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-4573


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