Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:23795
Revision Date:2014-05-26Version:15
Title:ELSA-2012:0052: kernel security and bug fix update (Important)
Description:The mem_write function in Linux kernel 2.6.39 and other versions, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc//mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2012-0056
ELSA-2012:0052-01
Platform(s):Oracle Linux 6
Product(s):kernel
Definition Synopsis
  • Oracle Linux 6.x
  • AND rpm test
  • kernel-kdump-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-headers is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR python-perf is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR perf is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-kdump is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-firmware is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-debug-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-doc is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-debug is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel-bootwrapper is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
  • OR kernel is earlier than 0:2.6.32-220.4.1.el6
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