cve-2005-0176
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2005-02-16 05:00
Modified
2024-08-07 21:05
Severity ?
Summary
The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.
References
cve@mitre.orgftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
cve@mitre.orghttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/19607
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1225
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8778
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