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Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2009-1541)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67952
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1541 :Updated kernel packages that fix security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
This update fixes the following security issues :
* a NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in each of the following functions in the Linux kernel: pipe_read_open(), pipe_write_open(), and pipe_rdwr_open(). When the mutex lock is not held, the i_pipe pointer could be released by other processes before it is used to update the pipe's reader and writer counters. This could lead to a local denial of service or privilege escalation. (CVE-2009-3547, Important)
Users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct these issues. The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected kernel packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-November/001232.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67952
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1541.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 8/24/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xenu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xenu-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-largesmp-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-largesmp
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/4/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/16/2009
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1895, CVE-2009-2691, CVE-2009-2695, CVE-2009-2849, CVE-2009-2910, CVE-2009-3002, CVE-2009-3228, CVE-2009-3547, CVE-2009-3612, CVE-2009-3613, CVE-2009-3620, CVE-2009-3621
BID: 36901