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Linux Kernel Sysctl_String Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Linux kernel is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability. This issue is due to an off-by-one error in the 'sysctl' subsystem.

A successful attack may result in a denial-of-service condition or possibly arbitrary code execution in the context of the local kernel.

Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.15 in the 2.6 series are considered vulnerable to this issue.







 

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