The ptrace system call in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted PT_LDINFO operation.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.0.10 | 2.2.0.10 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.0.11 | 2.2.0.11 |
| Aix | Ibm | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Aix | Ibm | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.1.0 | 2.2.1.0 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.1.1 | 2.2.1.1 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.0.12 | 2.2.0.12 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.0.13 | 2.2.0.13 |
| Aix | Ibm | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.2.0 | 2.2.2.0 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.3.0 | 2.2.3.0 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.1.3 | 2.2.1.3 |
| Vios | Ibm | 2.2.1.4 | 2.2.1.4 |