Linux Kernel 64 Bit PTrace Segment Base Address Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel 64 Bit PTrace Segment Base Address Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is reported prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly samitize memory addresses passed to 'ptrace()'.

This issue occurs only on the amd64 platform, where a local attacker may be able to leverage the issue to crash the kernel. A successful attack will deny service for legitimate users.