Security readout for executives and security teams
A flaw in the Linux gpm program (which handles mouse input on text consoles) lets any local user crash or hang the service by overwhelming its control device with connections. It does not grant remote access or steal data, but it can disrupt console-based administration on affected Linux systems until the service is restarted or patched. Legacy Linux systems from the 2000 era running unpatched gpm packages, typically on servers or workstations that relied on console mouse support. Modern, patched distributions are not expected to be exposed. Exploitation requires local shell access, so exposure is limited to multi-user or shared-console hosts. Low priority. This is a local denial-of-service issue in a legacy Linux console utility with vendor patches available since 2000 and no evidence of active exploitation. Address it through routine patch hygiene on any surviving legacy systems rather than as an incident. Mitigation focus: Apply the RHSA-2000:045 gpm update on Red Hat systems and MDKSA-2000:025 on Mandrake systems.; Upgrade to a currently supported Linux distribution where gpm is patched or not installed.; If gpm is not required, disable or remove the daemon to eliminate the attack surface..
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- linux-gpm-gpmctl-dos(5010)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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