Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Linux kernel flaw that lets a local user freeze a vulnerable machine by abusing auxiliary message handling. It is not a remote takeover issue in the provided sources, but on shared systems a denial of service could interrupt critical workloads until reboot or recovery. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems still running 2.4 or early 2.6 kernels, especially shared shell hosts, appliances, embedded systems, or unsupported servers where local users can execute code. Prioritize remediation where old Linux systems support shared users, hosting, or critical operations. For modern supported Linux fleets, this is mainly a legacy asset management issue rather than an internet-facing emergency. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux hosts running 2.4.x or early 2.6.x kernels.; Apply kernel updates from the relevant Linux distribution advisory.; Decommission or isolate systems that cannot receive supported kernel updates..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- linux-scmsend-dos(18483)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FLSA:2336CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- USN-38-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11816CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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