Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10037
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:11
Title:Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.
Description:Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-0937
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 4
Oracle Linux 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • OR CentOS Linux 4.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 4.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • kernel-smp-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel-hugemem is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel-hugemem-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel-doc is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
  • OR kernel-smp is earlier than 0:2.6.9-11.EL
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