Description
Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.20 allows local users to read unreadable binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality and triggering a core dump, a variant of CVE-2004-1073.
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.1-12etch1 | DSA-1286-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16sarge7 | DSA-1304-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +10 | 2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | RHSA-2007:0099 |
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-55.0.2.EL | RHSA-2007:0488 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2007:0099 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0488 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1286-1 linux-2.6 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1304-1 kernel-source-2.6.8 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-1286 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0099 vendor-advisory
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
- MDKSA-2007:078 vendor-advisory
- 26289 third-party-advisory
- USN-451-1 vendor-advisory
- 24777 third-party-advisory
- 25838 third-party-advisory
- 22903 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10343 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20
- 24482 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
- 25078 third-party-advisory
- 24752 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1304 vendor-advisory
- 25714 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:060 vendor-advisory
- 35930 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0488 vendor-advisory