CVE 2007-4573
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2007-4573 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #26119: Possible fake host protected area (hpa) detected in ide drive causing SectorIdNotFound
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26119 | Possible fake host protected area (hpa) detected in ide drive causing SectorIdNotFound | linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Won't Fix | ||
| 26119 | Possible fake host protected area (hpa) detected in ide drive causing SectorIdNotFound | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Won't Fix | ||
| 26119 | Possible fake host protected area (hpa) detected in ide drive causing SectorIdNotFound | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #57146: [prism2.5] doesn't associate for network-manager with hostap_cs
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57146 | [prism2.5] doesn't associate for network-manager with hostap_cs | linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu) | High | Invalid | ||
| 57146 | [prism2.5] doesn't associate for network-manager with hostap_cs | network-manager (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 57146 | [prism2.5] doesn't associate for network-manager with hostap_cs | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #94186: 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #125250: Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected.
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #125832: [gutsy] orinoco_cs.ko missing
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125832 | [gutsy] orinoco_cs.ko missing | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 125832 | [gutsy] orinoco_cs.ko missing | Ubuntu | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 125832 | [gutsy] orinoco_cs.ko missing | Ubuntu Studio | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #128289: VIA southbridge Intel id missing
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128289 | VIA southbridge Intel id missing | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #132466: Add T-Sinus 111card to hostap_cs driver to be able to upload firmware
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132466 | Add T-Sinus 111card to hostap_cs driver to be able to upload firmware | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #134123: MT6227 USB to Serial fails to create /dev/ttyACM0
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134123 | MT6227 USB to Serial fails to create /dev/ttyACM0 | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 134123 | MT6227 USB to Serial fails to create /dev/ttyACM0 | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #134477: With Gutsy - Nikon cameras need support in unusual_devs.h
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134477 | With Gutsy - Nikon cameras need support in unusual_devs.h | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Won't Fix | ||
| 134477 | With Gutsy - Nikon cameras need support in unusual_devs.h | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 134477 | With Gutsy - Nikon cameras need support in unusual_devs.h | Launchpad itself | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #135316: Marvell Technology ethernet card not recognized and not operational
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135316 | Marvell Technology ethernet card not recognized and not operational | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #139047: -xen kernel does not contain smbfs
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139047 | -xen kernel does not contain smbfs | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #139079: kernel 2.6.22-11 fails to resume drive correctly
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139079 | kernel 2.6.22-11 fails to resume drive correctly | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #139767: [patch] agp for i830m broken in gutsy, works in feisty
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139767 | [patch] agp for i830m broken in gutsy, works in feisty | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 139767 | [patch] agp for i830m broken in gutsy, works in feisty | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | High | Won't Fix | ||
Bug #140761: Ubuntu 7.10 Alpha Gust OS does not recognize a lun with non zero target id on Vmware ESX Server
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140761 | Ubuntu 7.10 Alpha Gust OS does not recognize a lun with non zero target id on Vmware ESX Server | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #144336: ACPI acpi_scan_rsdp() breaks some PCs by not honouring ACPI specification
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144336 | ACPI acpi_scan_rsdp() breaks some PCs by not honouring ACPI specification | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #145857: [gutsy] thinkpad_acpi oops on thinkpad t22
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145857 | [gutsy] thinkpad_acpi oops on thinkpad t22 | acpi-support (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 145857 | [gutsy] thinkpad_acpi oops on thinkpad t22 | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #146311: VM86 not enabled for LPIA
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146311 | VM86 not enabled for LPIA | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #147383: T61 is not in the whitelist for hdaps
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147383 | T61 is not in the whitelist for hdaps | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Won't Fix | ||
| 147383 | T61 is not in the whitelist for hdaps | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #148055: Thinkpad-acpi controls backlight poorly on new Thinkpads, prevents maximum brightness
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148055 | Thinkpad-acpi controls backlight poorly on new Thinkpads, prevents maximum brightness | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #148219: No locking in ACPI hotswap code
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148219 | No locking in ACPI hotswap code | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #182716: bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work.
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | Ubuntu | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | Linux | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Mandriva) | Undecided | New | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Baltix) | Undecided | New | ||
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