Linux Kernel 2.6.24 resource management

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.24 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The i915 driver in (1) drivers/char/drm/i915_dma.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.24 on Debian GNU/Linux and (2) sys/dev/pci/drm/i915_drv.c in OpenBSD does not restrict the DRM_I915_HWS_ADDR ioctl to the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) master, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted ioctl call, related to absence of the DRM_MASTER and DRM_ROOT_ONLY flags in the ioctl s configuration.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2008. The weakness was presented 10/20/2008 by Olaf Kirch (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3831 since 08/27/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 270 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67772 (Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2008-1017)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117210 (CentOS Security Update for kernel (CESA-2008:1017)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45963) and Tenable (67772). See 44544 and 44542 for similar entries.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 67772
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2008-1017)
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OpenVAS ID: 61777
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1655-1 (linux-2.6.24)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Olaf Kirch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3831 (🔍)
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X-Force: 45963
SecurityTracker: 1021065
Vulnerability Center: 19863 - Linux Kernel <= 2.6.24 Local Privilege Escalation and DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted IOCTL Request, High
SecurityFocus: 31792 - Linux Kernel i915 Driver 'drivers/char/drm/i915_dma.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 32315
OSVDB: 49183 - CVE-2008-3831 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/20/2019 06:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (76), 08/20/2019 06:52 (13)
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