“Paul Starzetz has reported a vulnerability in the Linux
kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose
sensitive information in kernel memory….Solution: Grant only
trusted users access to affected systems.”…
Linux kernel vulnerability behind Debian attack12/02/2003 10:21 PM A bug in versions of the Linux kernel prior to Version 2.4.23 allows
users on a Linux machine to gain unlimited access privileges,
according to an advisory from developers of the Debian Linux
distribution.
[iSEC] Linux kernel do_brk() vulnerability details
Linux Kernel Floating Point Leak Vulnerability07/13/2004 10:33 AM “Arun Sharma has reported a vulnerability in the Linux kernel,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
knowledge of sensitive information….The vulnerability only
affects Linux ia64 kernels.” “Solution: Upgrade to
version 2.4.26 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this
vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing
applicable patches from your respective Linux vendor.”