Description
The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow via negative arguments.
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 4 | kernel +6 | 2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | RHSA-2005:366 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:366 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 20050315 [USN-95-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities mailing-list
- RHSA-2005:366 vendor-advisory
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404208e1fcfccuD-eH2OGM5mBhihmQ3A
- 20050215 linux kernel 2.6 fun. windoze is a joke mailing-list
- CLA-2005:930 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10095 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html