Title: Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Linux Kernel is reported prone to multiple unspecified privilege escalation vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges or disclose kernel memory.
These vulnerabilities were referenced in a SuSe advisory, however, further details are not currently available. It is possible that these issues are related to BID 10566 (Linux Kernel Multiple Device Driver Vulnerabilities). This BID will be updated or retired as more information becomes available.
It is reported that these issues present themselves in Linux kernel 2.6.
Affected Products:
- Linux kernel 2.6.0
- Linux kernel 2.6.1
- Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
- Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
- Linux kernel 2.6.2
- Linux kernel 2.6.3
- Linux kernel 2.6.4
- Linux kernel 2.6.5
- Linux kernel 2.6.6
- Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
- Linux kernel 2.6.7
- Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
- S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server 9
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1.0 x86_64
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