Linux kernel framebuffer fb_copy_cmap unspecified

linux-framebuffer (15974) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in the framebuffer fb_copy_cmap function in Linux kernel has an unknown impact and attack vector.


Consequences:

Other

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.

References:

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 pre1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.22
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.23 pre9
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.23 ow2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.23
  • 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
  • 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 test9
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9-cvs
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test8
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
  • 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 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7.0
  • 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 Office Server

Reported:

Apr 22, 2004

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