Description
Unknown vulnerability in the eflags checking in the 32-bit ptrace emulation for the Linux kernel on AMD64 systems allows local users to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-9.EL | RHSA-2004:017 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2004:017 Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 1 Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2004:017 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:868 vdb-entry signature
- 9429 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200402-06 vendor-advisory
- VU#337238 third-party-advisory
- linux-ptrace-gain-privilege(14888) vdb-entry