Description
Buffer overflow in the MoxaDriverIoctl function for the moxa serial driver (moxa.c) in Linux 2.2.x, 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.22 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain modified length value.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-image-sparc-2.4 | 26woody1 | DSA-1070-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-patch-2.4.19-mips | 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 | DSA-1070-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.16 | 2.4.16-1woody2 | DSA-1067-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.17 | 2.4.17-1woody4 | DSA-1082-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.18 | 2.4.18-14.4 | DSA-1069-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.19 | 2.4.19-4.woody3 | DSA-1070-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | RHSA-2008:0237 |
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-37.EL | RHSA-2005:663 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2008:0237 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:663 Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 6 Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1082-1 kernel-source-2.4.17 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1067-1 kernel-source-2.4.16 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1069-1 kernel-source-2.4.18 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1070-1 kernel-source-2.4.19 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20163 third-party-advisory
- 12195 vdb-entry
- DSA-1082 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0237 vendor-advisory
- 26651 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1070 vendor-advisory
- 20050107 grsecurity 2.1.0 release / 5 Linux kernel advisories mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9770 vdb-entry signature
- DSA-1067 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:551 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1069 vendor-advisory
- 17002 third-party-advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- RHSA-2005:529 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:663 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2005-1878 vdb-entry
- USN-508-1 vendor-advisory
- 20202 third-party-advisory
- 1013273 vdb-entry
- 30112 third-party-advisory
- 20338 third-party-advisory