Linux Kernel 2.6.39/2.6.39.1/2.6.39.2/2.6.39.3 osf_getsysinfo access control
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A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.39/2.6.39.1/2.6.39.2/2.6.39.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function osf_getsysinfo
. 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. CVE summarizes:
The osf_getsysinfo function in arch/alpha/kernel/osf_sys.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the Alpha platform does not properly restrict the data size for GSI_GET_HWRPB operations, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted call.
The issue has been introduced in 05/18/2011. The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2210 since 05/31/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 392 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 (76284). The entries 60953, 60951 and 60950 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Patch: 21c5977a836e399fc710ff2c5367845ed5c2527f
Timeline
05/18/2011 🔍05/31/2011 🔍
06/15/2011 🔍
06/13/2012 🔍
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03/23/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: 21c5977a836e399fc710ff2c5367845ed5c2527f
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2210 (🔍)
X-Force: 76284
Vulnerability Center: 54767 - Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 Local Information Disclosure via a Crafted Call, Low
SecurityFocus: 78470
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 12/03/2021 18:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (51), 05/10/2018 12:05 (8), 12/03/2021 18:32 (5)
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