Upstream information
Description
ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify addresses on the amd64 platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 2.1 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Partial |
- SUSE-SA:2005:029, published Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:00:00 +0000