Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 do_io_submit numeric error

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function do_io_submit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the do_io_submit function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-next-20100915 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the io_submit system call.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2010 by Tavis Ormandy (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3067. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1646 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53741 (openSUSE Security Update : kernel-debug (openSUSE-SU-2011:0003-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165622 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:2010:060)).

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 databases at X-Force (61884), Tenable (53741), SecurityFocus (BID 43353†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27260†). The entries VDB-55571, VDB-55569, VDB-55568 and VDB-55563 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 53741
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : kernel-debug (openSUSE-SU-2011:0003-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 68662
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2126-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 75e1c70fc31490ef8a373ea2a4bea2524099b478

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1000-1
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54792

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X-Force: 61884
SecurityFocus: 43353 - Linux Kernel 'do_io_submit()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42778
Vulnerability Center: 27260 - Linux Kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-next-20100915 \x27do_io_submit()\x27 Integer Overflow Allows Local DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM
Updated: 09/25/2021 09:12 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM (67), 03/06/2017 11:01 AM (10), 09/25/2021 09:07 AM (8), 09/25/2021 09:08 AM (1), 09/25/2021 09:12 AM (1)
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