Linux Kernel up to 4.14.12 crypto/pcrypt.c System Calls resource management
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.14.12 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file crypto/pcrypt.c. The manipulation as part of a System Calls leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.13 mishandles freeing instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt (CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a crafted sequence of system calls.
The bug was discovered 12/22/2017. The weakness was shared 01/24/2018 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18075 since 01/24/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 33 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108842 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities (USN-3619-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237034 (Red Hat Update for kernel-alt (RHSA-2018:2948)).
Upgrading to version 4.14.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108842).
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 108842
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities (USN-3619-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 61945
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-aws USN-3619-2
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.13
Patch: git.kernel.org
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Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: USN-3619-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-18075 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 102813
Entry
Created: 01/24/2018 14:28Updated: 02/02/2023 14:08
Changes: 01/24/2018 14:28 (81), 12/27/2019 08:57 (3), 02/01/2021 15:27 (4), 02/02/2023 14:02 (3), 02/02/2023 14:08 (1)
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