27119 : Linux Kernel ftdi_sio Serial Port Data Saturation Local DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-07-04

Description

The Linux kernel contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered because the 'ftdi_sio' serial driver cannot handle data at the rate it can be queued for, which may lead to consumption of all system memory resulting in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.6.16.27 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Linux Kernel Organization, Inc.

Kernel

2.6.16.26

References

CVE ID: 2006-2936 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21057 21298 21605 21614 21934 22093 22174 24303 24547 25226 25683
Other Advisory URL: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-06/msg00004.html
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Feb/0005.html
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0004.html
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0003.html
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2006-July/000057.html
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:151
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-331-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/gregkh/ patches.git;a=blob;h=4b4d9cfea17618b80d3ac785b701faeaf60141f1;hb=396eb2aac550ec55856c6843ef9017e800c3d656
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.27
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=197610
RedHat RHSA: RHSA-2006:0617

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Credit

Justin M. Forbes - jmforbesrpath.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-07-11 | Disagree?

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