Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 ethtool_get_rxnfc numeric error

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function ethtool_get_rxnfc. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the ethtool_get_rxnfc function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.7 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command with a large info.rule_cnt value that triggers a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3084.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was presented 09/29/2010 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2478. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1654 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51610 (SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 3068 / 3069 / 3070)), 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 118689 (Fedora Update for Kernel (FEDORA-2010-10876)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (51610). See 53670 and 54637 for similar entries.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 51610
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 3068 / 3069 / 3070)
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OpenVAS ID: 862237
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2010-10876
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Patch: db048b69037e7fa6a7d9e95a1271a50dc08ae233

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Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1000-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2478 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 26213 - Linux Kernel 2.6.27-rc1 through 2.6.29.4 Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 41223 - Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/25/2021 17:12
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (66), 02/28/2017 11:19 (9), 09/25/2021 17:06 (6), 09/25/2021 17:12 (1)
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