CVE-2011-1182

Low

Description

kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to spoof the uid and pid of a signal sender via a sigqueueinfo system call.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.6
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMar 1, 2013
First seenMar 1, 2013

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.39 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.392.6.39
redhat enterprise_linux5.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_aus5.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop5.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus5.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server5.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation5.0—

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