VDB-100474 · CVE-2017-8068 · BID 98000

Linux Kernel up to 4.9.10 pegasus.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 4.9.10. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file drivers/net/usb/pegasus.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8068. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.9.10 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file drivers/net/usb/pegasus.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

drivers/net/usb/pegasus.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.11 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of more than one virtual page for a DMA scatterlist.

The bug was discovered 04/16/2017. The weakness was shared 04/23/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8068 since 04/23/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351446 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel: ALAC2012-2018-012).

Upgrading to version 4.9.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98000†). The entries VDB-96555, VDB-96560, VDB-96561 and VDB-96562 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.9.11
Patch: git.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 5593523f968bc86d42a035c6df47d5e0979b5ace
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100474
SecurityFocus: 98000 - Linux Kernel 'drivers/net/usb/pegasus.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8068 - Linux - Memory Corruption Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2017 00:06
Updated: 12/02/2022 08:13
Changes: 04/24/2017 00:06 (71), 12/02/2022 08:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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