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CVE-2009-2698 kernel: udp socket NULL ptr dereference
These updated packages fix the following security issues :
- a flaw was found in the SOCKOPS_WRAP macro in the Linux
kernel. This macro did not initialize the sendpage
operation in the proto_ops structure correctly. A local,
unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause a local
denial of service or escalate their privileges.
(CVE-2009-2692, Important)
- a flaw was found in the udp_sendmsg() implementation in
the Linux kernel when using the MSG_MORE flag on UDP
sockets. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw
to cause a local denial of service or escalate their
privileges. (CVE-2009-2698, Important)
The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Max CVSS | 0 |
Min CVSS | 0 |
Total Count | 2 |
| ID | CVSS | Summary | Last (major) update | Published |
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