Description
The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.
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 |
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | RHSA-2005:293 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:366 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:293 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 12935 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10640 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:366 vendor-advisory
- kernel-loadelflibrary-dos(19867) vdb-entry
- 14713 third-party-advisory
- 19607 third-party-advisory
- USN-103-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:551 vendor-advisory
- FLSA:152532 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:293 vendor-advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6
- RHSA-2005:529 vendor-advisory