Description
Linux kernel 2.6.15.1 and earlier, when running on SPARC architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a "date -s" command, which causes invalid sign extended arguments to be provided to the get_compat_timespec function call.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2006/01/msg00129.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861010514065&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861287813463&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17216
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0418
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24475
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2006/01/msg00129.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861010514065&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sparc&m=113861287813463&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17216
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0418
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24475
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 31, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified