Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Linux kernel memory-management flaw in System V shared memory. Affected kernels before 2.2.19 could let an attacker modify recently freed memory. Business exposure is mainly legacy or embedded Linux systems that still run very old kernels. Likely exposure is limited to unsupported legacy Linux systems, appliances, or embedded devices running kernels earlier than 2.2.19 or vendor kernels missing the relevant 2001 fixes. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item unless an exposed critical system still runs an affected kernel. The main urgency is asset discovery and retirement of unsupported Linux rather than emergency incident response. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux systems and appliances for kernel versions before 2.2.19.; Apply vendor kernel updates referenced by the relevant distribution advisory.; Upgrade or retire unsupported hosts that cannot receive kernel fixes..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- DSA-047CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
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