Linux kernel framebuffer fb_copy_cmap unspecified
| linux-framebuffer (15974) |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in the framebuffer fb_copy_cmap function in Linux kernel has an unknown impact and attack vector.
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva, Linux 10
- FedoraProject, Fedora Core 1
- Gentoo, Linux 1.4
- Gentoo, Linux
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.20
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.22
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.23
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.23 pre9
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.23 ow2
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.24
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.24 ow1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.25
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.26
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test10
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test11
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test3
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test4
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test5
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test6
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test7
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test8
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test9
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test9-cvs
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.0
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.3
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.4
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.5
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Connectivity Server
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Database Server
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Office Server
Remedy:
For Fedora Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package (2.4.22-1.2188.nptl or later), as listed in the Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2004-111. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:037 : kernel for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1 and 9.2: 2.4.21.0.30mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2 and Corporate Server 2.1: 2.4.19.40mdk-1-1mdk
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 2.4.25.4mdk-1-1mdk or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of kernel, as listed in GLSA 200407-02. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below.Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:852 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 10.0: 2.6.5-63255U10_1cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:852, Fixes for kernel vulnerabilities at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000852.
- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2004-111, Fedora Core 1 Update: kernel-2.4.22-1.2188.nptl at http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml.
- BID-10211: Linux kernel Framebuffer Code Unspecified Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0229: The framebuffer driver in Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly use the fb_copy_cmap function, with unknown impact.
- GLSA-200407-02: Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2004:037: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SA:2004:010: Linux Kernel: privilege escalation local DoS
Reported:
Apr 22, 2004
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