CVE-2007-6206

Publication date 4 December 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux 7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.15 7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-51.66
linux-source-2.6.17 7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy
Fixed 2.6.17.1-12.43
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.20 7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty
Fixed 2.6.20-16.34
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.22 7.10 gutsy
Fixed 2.6.22-14.51
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-574-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 4 February 2008
    • USN-578-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 14 February 2008

Other references