Linux Kernel up to 3.12.4 net/phonet/datagram.c pn_recvmsg input validation
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.12.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function pn_recvmsg
of the file net/phonet/datagram.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The pn_recvmsg function in net/phonet/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
The weakness was shared 01/07/2014 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-7265 since 01/05/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80529 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (SOL15984)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167228 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2014:0807-1)).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90117) and Tenable (80529). The entries 11302, 11712, 11755 and 11756 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 80529
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (SOL15984)
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OpenVAS ID: 881879
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for kernel CESA-2014:0159 centos6
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
11/18/2013 🔍11/18/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-7265 (🔍)
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X-Force: 90117 - Linux Kernel pn_recvmsg function information disclosure, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43308 - Linux Kernel before 3.12.4 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability in pn_recvmsg(), Medium
SecurityFocus: 64677 - Linux Kernel 'pn_recvmsg()' Function Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 55882 - Linux Kernel "recvmsg()" and "recvfrom()" Information Disclosure Weakn, Not Critical
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Entry
Created: 02/11/2014 09:04Updated: 06/09/2021 08:06
Changes: 02/11/2014 09:04 (79), 05/21/2017 14:05 (4), 06/09/2021 08:06 (3)
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