Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 sys_remap_file_pages access control

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function sys_remap_file_pages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The sys_remap_file_pages function in mm/fremap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to the vm_file structure member, and the mmap_region and do_munmap functions.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2009. The weakness was disclosed 01/13/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0024 since 12/15/2008. 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 structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2019). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1030 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (47895). The entry 45859 is pretty similar.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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12/15/2008 +1001 days 🔍
01/12/2009 +28 days 🔍
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02/26/2009 +44 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2210 days 🔍
08/28/2019 +1625 days 🔍

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Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-0024 (🔍)
X-Force: 47895
Vulnerability Center: 21072 - Linux Kernel Prior to 2.6.24.1 Local DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 33211 - Linux Kernel 'sys_remap_file_pages()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 51557 - CVE-2009-0024 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/28/2019 12:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (62), 08/28/2019 12:28 (3)
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