The mincore function in the Linux kernel before 2.4.33.6 does not properly lock access to user space, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, possibly related to a deadlock.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9648
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5082
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-416-1
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0002/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21663
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_kernel.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:060
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:040
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.6
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
http://secunia.com/advisories/24482
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
http://secunia.com/advisories/24100
http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
http://secunia.com/advisories/23609
http://secunia.com/advisories/23436
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html