Description
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
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 | 2.4.21-15.0.2.EL | RHSA-2004:255 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2004:255 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2004:255 vendor-advisory
- 10566 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2004:260 vendor-advisory
- linux-drivers-gain-privileges(16449) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2004-186 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2961 vdb-entry signature
- CLA-2004:845 vendor-advisory
- CLA-2004:846 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2004:066 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10155 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-200407-02 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2004:020 vendor-advisory