Linux Kernel up to 4.12.10 qla_attr.c qla2x00_sysfs_write_optrom_ctl integer overflow

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.12.10 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function qla2x00_sysfs_write_optrom_ctl of the file drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_attr.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An integer overflow in the qla2x00_sysfs_write_optrom_ctl function in drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_attr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by leveraging root access.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2017. The weakness was released 08/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14051 since 08/30/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103117 (Fedora 26 : kernel (2017-6764d16965)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276924 (Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2017-6764d16965)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103117) and SecurityFocus (BID 100571†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105727, VDB-105728 and VDB-105729.

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Class: Integer overflow
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Nessus ID: 103117
Nessus Name: Fedora 26 : kernel (2017-6764d16965)
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OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2017-a3a8638a60
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-6764d16965
Researcher: shqking
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-14051 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 100571 - Linux Kernel CVE-2017-14051 Local Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 08/31/2017 10:44 PM
Updated: 12/27/2022 12:09 PM
Changes: 08/31/2017 10:44 PM (72), 11/12/2019 11:53 AM (11), 01/10/2021 01:35 PM (2), 12/27/2022 12:01 PM (3), 12/27/2022 12:09 PM (1)
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