CVE 2009-3621
net/unix/af_unix.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by creating an abstract-namespace AF_UNIX listening socket, performing a shutdown operation on this socket, and then performing a series of connect operations to this socket.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2009-3621 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #352615: Please provide squashfs-modules udeb
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352615 | Please provide squashfs-modules udeb | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 352615 | Please provide squashfs-modules udeb | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 352615 | Please provide squashfs-modules udeb | linux (Ubuntu Lucid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #395973: Please update kernel to version 2.6.24-26.34 to fix several security vulnerabilities
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395973 | Please update kernel to version 2.6.24-26.34 to fix several security vulnerabilities | The Dell Mini Project | Undecided | Confirmed | ||
Bug #400652: usbstorage: Sony-Ericsson W760i "No sense [current]"
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400652 | usbstorage: Sony-Ericsson W760i "No sense [current]" | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 400652 | usbstorage: Sony-Ericsson W760i "No sense [current]" | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #404626: Turning wifi "off" using Fn+F2 on Eee PC with Ralink rt2860 results in kernel panic (rfkill)
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404626 | Turning wifi "off" using Fn+F2 on Eee PC with Ralink rt2860 results in kernel panic (rfkill) | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 404626 | Turning wifi "off" using Fn+F2 on Eee PC with Ralink rt2860 results in kernel panic (rfkill) | Linux | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 404626 | Turning wifi "off" using Fn+F2 on Eee PC with Ralink rt2860 results in kernel panic (rfkill) | Release Notes for Ubuntu | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 404626 | Turning wifi "off" using Fn+F2 on Eee PC with Ralink rt2860 results in kernel panic (rfkill) | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #407824: BOTH Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AND Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040T PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 12) FAIL TO LOAD!
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407824 | BOTH Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AND Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040T PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 12) FAIL TO LOAD! | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 407824 | BOTH Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AND Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040T PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 12) FAIL TO LOAD! | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #431963: io/fs errors when launching gdm on imx51 with sata
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431963 | io/fs errors when launching gdm on imx51 with sata | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 431963 | io/fs errors when launching gdm on imx51 with sata | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Karmic) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 431963 | io/fs errors when launching gdm on imx51 with sata | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Lucid) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #437258: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 00000040
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437258 | BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 00000040 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 437258 | BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 00000040 | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 437258 | BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 00000040 | Linux | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
Bug #445572: [Regression] Jumbo frames doesn't work with Intel 82574L NIC
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445572 | [Regression] Jumbo frames doesn't work with Intel 82574L NIC | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 445572 | [Regression] Jumbo frames doesn't work with Intel 82574L NIC | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #446146: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 446146 | Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 446146 | Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 446146 | Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related) | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | High | Won't Fix | ||
Bug #453444: /var/log fills up with "all normal" messages @ about 575/sec fill up the available space
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453444 | /var/log fills up with "all normal" messages @ about 575/sec fill up the available space | rsyslog (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 453444 | /var/log fills up with "all normal" messages @ about 575/sec fill up the available space | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Won't Fix | ||
| 453444 | /var/log fills up with "all normal" messages @ about 575/sec fill up the available space | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 453444 | /var/log fills up with "all normal" messages @ about 575/sec fill up the available space | rsyslog (Ubuntu Karmic) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #453682: late resume failure on dove
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453682 | late resume failure on dove | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 453682 | late resume failure on dove | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Karmic) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 453682 | late resume failure on dove | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Lucid) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #456264: China Telecom CDMA EVDO USB dangle does not work in Ubuntu
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456264 | China Telecom CDMA EVDO USB dangle does not work in Ubuntu | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 456264 | China Telecom CDMA EVDO USB dangle does not work in Ubuntu | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #459265: oops in gss_validate
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459265 | oops in gss_validate | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 459265 | oops in gss_validate | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 459265 | oops in gss_validate | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #461556: [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.5 Stable Kernel
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461556 | [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.5 Stable Kernel | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 461556 | [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.5 Stable Kernel | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #474577: 5d423cc added on 2.6.31 prevents ath9k to load
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474577 | 5d423cc added on 2.6.31 prevents ath9k to load | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Won't Fix | ||
| 474577 | 5d423cc added on 2.6.31 prevents ath9k to load | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 474577 | 5d423cc added on 2.6.31 prevents ath9k to load | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #476154: Stack trace on console, can not do clean shutdown
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476154 | Stack trace on console, can not do clean shutdown | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 476154 | Stack trace on console, can not do clean shutdown | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 476154 | Stack trace on console, can not do clean shutdown | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #479102: AppArmor does not correctly reenable kernel preemption
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479102 | AppArmor does not correctly reenable kernel preemption | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 479102 | AppArmor does not correctly reenable kernel preemption | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #479115: AppArmor does not put cred reference causing a leak
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479115 | AppArmor does not put cred reference causing a leak | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 479115 | AppArmor does not put cred reference causing a leak | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #480112: AppArmor oops in aa_may_change_ptraced_domain
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480112 | AppArmor oops in aa_may_change_ptraced_domain | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 480112 | AppArmor oops in aa_may_change_ptraced_domain | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #480144: [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.6 Stable Kernel
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480144 | [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.6 Stable Kernel | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 480144 | [Karmic] Update to 2.6.31.6 Stable Kernel | linux (Ubuntu Karmic) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #491301: [Karmic] mac80211: Fix remotly triggerable problems in the stack
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491301 | [Karmic] mac80211: Fix remotly triggerable problems in the stack | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #494831: Alignment trap/Unhandled fault errors on boot
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494831 | Alignment trap/Unhandled fault errors on boot | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu) | Critical | Fix Released | ||
| 494831 | Alignment trap/Unhandled fault errors on boot | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Lucid) | Critical | Fix Released | ||
| 494831 | Alignment trap/Unhandled fault errors on boot | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Karmic) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
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