Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for offset arguments to the proc_file_read and locks_read_proc functions, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when a signed comparison causes negative integers to be used in a positive context.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.10 (including) | 2.6.10 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.11_rc1_bk6 (including) | 2.6.11_rc1_bk6 (including) |
| Linux-source-2.6.15 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Linux-source-2.6.17 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | * |