Linux kernel race konditions
Published:		22.10.2004
Source:		BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID:		4108
Type:		local
Level:		6/10
Description:		Race conditions on TIOCSETLD during read/write operation on same terminal can cause system to crash and potentially may lead to privilege escalation.

Affected:		LINUX : kernel 2.2
		LINUX : kernel 2.4
		LINUX : kernel 2.6

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Alan Cox, CAN-2004-0814: Linux terminal layer races (22.10.2004)

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