The arch_get_unmapped_area function in mmap.c in the PaX patches for Linux kernel 2.6, when Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pax_linux | The_pax_team | 2.6.5 (including) | 2.6.5 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=108360001130312\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=108420555920369\u0026w=2
- http://pax.grsecurity.net/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=108360001130312\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=108420555920369\u0026w=2
- http://pax.grsecurity.net/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037