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Linux Kernel "wait_task_stopped()" and "tcp_write_queue_head()" Issues

Title : Linux Kernel "wait_task_stopped()" and "tcp_write_queue_head()" Issues
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3902
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5500 - CVE-2007-5501
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-11-19

Advisory Details

Description

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Solution

References

Technical Description

Two vulnerabilities have been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by local or remote attackers to cause a denial of service [...]

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3902
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8

Credits

Vulnerabilities reported by Roland McGrath and Ilpo Jarvinen.

ChangeLog

2007-11-19 : Initial release

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