Linux Kernel 3.19.8 x86_64 NT Flag switch_to.h Leak denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 3.19.8 (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing in the library switch_to.h of the component x86_64 NT Flag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Leak). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 08/24/2015 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6666 since 08/24/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code:

#define SAVE_CONTEXT    "pushq %%rbp ; movq %%rsi,%%rbp\n\t"
#define RESTORE_CONTEXT "movq %%rbp,%%rsi ; popq %%rbp\t"

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86078 (Fedora 21 : kernel-4.1.7-100.fc21 (2015-15933)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The vulnerability will be addressed with the following lines of code:

#define SAVE_CONTEXT    "pushf ; pushq %%rbp ; movq %%rsi,%%rbp\n\t"
#define RESTORE_CONTEXT "movq %%rbp,%%rsi ; popq %%rbp ; popf\t"

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105907) and Tenable (86078).

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

3.19.8

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Leak
Class: Denial of service / Leak
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86078
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : kernel-4.1.7-100.fc21 (2015-15933)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2015-15933
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

08/24/2015 🔍
08/24/2015 +0 days 🔍
08/28/2015 +4 days 🔍
09/22/2015 +24 days 🔍
09/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
09/21/2018 +1094 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6666 (🔍)
X-Force: 105907 - Linux Kernel x86_64 NT flag denial of service

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2015 13:15
Updated: 09/21/2018 10:05
Changes: 08/28/2015 13:15 (55), 09/21/2018 10:05 (9)
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