vendor:
Kernel
by:
SecurityFocus
7.2
CVSS
HIGH
Local Privilege Escalation
119
CWE
Product Name: Kernel
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2005-1763
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2005
Linux Kernel Signed-Buffer-Index Vulnerability
A local signed-buffer-index vulnerability affects the Linux kernel because it fails to securely handle signed values when validating memory indexes. A local attacker may leverage this issue to gain escalated privileges on an affected computer.
Mitigation:
Apply the appropriate patch from the vendor.