Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad inode" is present, allows local users to cause a denial of service (data corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors.
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 4.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 | DSA-1356-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | hostap-modules-i386 | 1:0.3.7-1sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | i2c | 1:2.9.1-1sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-arm +1 | 2.4.27-2sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-m68k | 2.4.27-3sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-sparc | 2.4.27-9sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-speakup-i386 | 2.4.27-1.1sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-alpha | 101sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-i386 | 101sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-s390 | 2.4.27-1sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-sparc | 42sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-patch-2.4.27-mips | 2.4.27-10.sarge4.040815-3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.4.27 +4 | 2.4.27-10sarge6 | DSA-1503-2, DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16sarge7 | DSA-1304-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | mindi-kernel | 2.4.27-2sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | pcmcia-modules-2.4.27-i386 | 3.2.5+2sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | systemimager | 3.2.3-6sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +8 | 2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | RHSA-2007:0014 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2007:0014 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-1503-2 kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1503-1 kernelimage-2.4.27 - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1356-1 linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1304-1 kernel-source-2.6.8 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2007:0014 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9371 vdb-entry signature
- 24098 third-party-advisory
- 22316 vdb-entry
- 24429 third-party-advisory
- 24400 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:021 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-277 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:040 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- USN-416-1 vendor-advisory
- 24100 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-291 vendor-advisory
- 25226 third-party-advisory
- 25683 third-party-advisory
- 24206 third-party-advisory
- 23997 third-party-advisory
- 20070615 rPSA-2007-0124-1 kernel xen mailing-list
- 24482 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:018 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1503 vendor-advisory
- 33020 vdb-entry
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/1/3/150
- 24547 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:030 vendor-advisory
- 29058 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1304 vendor-advisory
- 25714 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:035 vendor-advisory
- 25691 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:060 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1106
- 23955 third-party-advisory