On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 01:28:56PM -0400, Michael S. Gilbert wrote: > Package: linux-2.6 > Version: 2.6.26-15lenny2 > Severity: important > Tags: security > > Hi, > > The following CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id was > published for linux-2.6. > > CVE-2009-0787[0]: > | The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs > | functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an > | incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, > | which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain > | portions of kernel memory. > > If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the > CVE id in your changelog entry. > > For further information see: > > [0] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0787 > http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2009-0787
This issue supposedly only affected 2.6.28 - do you have information to the contrary? -- dann frazier -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
