[SATLUG] New kernel security problem

[Paul S. Bains]

Yes, the bug exists in the 2.6.x series - just compiled the offending
code and tested it!

gcc -o crash crash.c

If you want to lock up your system, D/L the code from the web site
below, compile as above, then run "crash" in a terminal. Ok, I'm a
programmer, I HAD to test it....:o)

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:58:06 -0500
Bruce Dubbs <bdubbs at swbell.net> wrote:

> All current kernels have a newly discovered DOS security problem.
> 
> The bug is only available if a malicious user has shell access.  The 
> result is a crashed system.
> 
> See
> http://reviewed.homelinux.org/news/2004-06-11_kernel_crash/index.html.en
> 
> Time to get the latest kernel and patch that!
> 
>   -- Bruce
> 
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