Linux Kernel 3.4/3.4.1/3.4.2/3.4.3/3.4.4 memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel 3.4/3.4.1/3.4.2/3.4.3/3.4.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Near Field Communication Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via incoming frames with crafted length fields.

The weakness was presented 01/22/2013 by Dan Rosenberg as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3364 since 06/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61506 (USN-1514-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

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 (61506).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 61506
Nessus Name: USN-1514-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841112
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-ti-omap4 USN-1514-1
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 67de956ff5dc1d4f321e16cfbd63f5be3b691b43

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08/10/2012 +57 days 🔍
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01/22/2013 +164 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +791 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1514-1
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3364 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 35837 - Linux Kernel NCI Multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution, Critical
SecurityFocus: 54966 - Linux kernel NCI Multiple Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 19:33
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 04/15/2017 16:25 (14), 12/21/2021 19:16 (4), 12/21/2021 19:25 (1), 12/21/2021 19:33 (2)
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