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CVE-2010-4346

The install_special_mapping function in mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6 does not make an expected security_file_mmap functio

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Summary

The install_special_mapping function in mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6 does not make an expected security_file_mmap function call, which allows local users to bypass intended mmap_min_addr restrictions and possibly conduct NULL pointer dereference attacks via a crafted assembly-language application.

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Affected versions

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References 14

securityfocus.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

secunia.com

openwall.com

git.kernel.org

lkml.org

vmware.com

kernel.org

mandriva.com