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CVE-2008-6107

Publication date 10 February 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The (1) sys32_mremap function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc32.c, the (2) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c, and the (3) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.4, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mremap MREMAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mremap calls, a related issue to CVE-2008-2137.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

Sparc syscalls did not correctly check mmap regions. A local attacker could cause a system panic, leading to a denial of service.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux 8.10 intrepid
Fixed 2.6.27-11.31
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.6.24-23.52
7.10 gutsy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.15 8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-54.76
linux-source-2.6.22 8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 2.6.22-16.62
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-752-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 7 April 2009
    • USN-751-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 6 April 2009

Other references