Description (CNA)
exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.