Description
Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html ↗
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php ↗
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763 ↗
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ ↗
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358 ↗