Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 kvm_iommu_map_pages numeric error

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A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function kvm_iommu_map_pages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The issue has been introduced in 08/03/2014. The weakness was published 08/20/2014 with Mellanox as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3601 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single 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 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81872 (Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2015-3014)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167699 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2015:0481-1) - (Deprecated)).

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 databases at X-Force (95689) and Tenable (81872). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.redhat.com. Similar entries are available at 10108, 10110, 10114 and 11366.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 81872
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2015-3014)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2014-3082
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Patch: 350b8bdd689cd2ab2c67c8a86a0be86cfa0751a7

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08/03/2014 +81 days 🔍
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Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2356-1
Organization: Mellanox
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3601 (🔍)
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X-Force: 95689 - Linux Kernel kvm_iommu_map_pages denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 45967 - Linux Kernel Through 3.16.1 Remote DoS via Triggering a Large gfn Value or Leading to Permanently Pinned Pages, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69489 - Linux Kernel KVM 'virt/kvm/iommu.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60830 - Linux Kernel "kvm_iommu_map_pages()" Mapping Failure Handling Denial of Service, Not Critical

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Created: 09/05/2014 01:10
Updated: 02/15/2022 09:19
Changes: 09/05/2014 01:10 (76), 06/05/2017 10:45 (10), 02/15/2022 09:16 (5), 02/15/2022 09:19 (1)
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