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TITLE:
Linux Kernel "bcm_release()" NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44220

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-04-21

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to a NULL pointer dereference error
within the "bcm_release()" function in net/can/bcm.c, which can be
exploited to e.g. cause a kernel crash.

SOLUTION:
Fixed in the GIT repository.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Dave Jones

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=c6914a6f261aca0c9f715f883a353ae7ff51fe83

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