Description
Array index error in the gdth_read_event function in drivers/scsi/gdth.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc8 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges via a negative event index in an IOCTL request.
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.1-26etch2 | DSA-2003-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | linux-2.6.24 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch3 | DSA-2005-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +11 | 2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0046 |
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | RHSA-2010:0076 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 ELS | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-66.EL | RHSA-2010:0882 |
| Red Hat MRG 1 | kernel-rt +9 | 2.6.24.7-146.el5rt | RHSA-2010:0041 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2010:0882 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0046 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0041 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0076 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2003-1 linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2005-1 linux-2.6.24 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 38276 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:030 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:061 vendor-advisory
- USN-864-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2010:001 vendor-advisory
- 37435 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- 37720 third-party-advisory
- 37909 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0882 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:051 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:064 vendor-advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc8
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7101 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
- SUSE-SA:2010:013 vendor-advisory
- 37068 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0095 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2010:005 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0046 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12862 vdb-entry signature
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=690e744869f3262855b83b4fb59199cf142765b0
- DSA-2005 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-13098 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10989 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2010:0041 vendor-advisory
- 38017 third-party-advisory