Description
The rw_vm function in usercopy.c in the 4GB split patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not perform proper bounds checking, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).
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 | 2.6.9-22.EL | RHSA-2005:514 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:514 Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2 Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 17073 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:514 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11556 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=165547