Kingsoft Internet Security 9+ Kernel Driver KWatch3.sys ObReferenceObjectByHandle null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kingsoft Internet Security 9+. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ObReferenceObjectByHandle in the library KWatch3.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-9151. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kingsoft Internet Security 9+ and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ObReferenceObjectByHandle in the library KWatch3.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A NULL pointer dereference bug in the function ObReferenceObjectByHandle in the Kingsoft Internet Security 9+ kernel driver KWatch3.sys allows local non-privileged users to crash the system via IOCTL 0x80030030.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2018. The weakness was published 03/30/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9151 since 03/30/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115295

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 17:23
Updated: 01/18/2020 16:21
Changes: 03/31/2018 17:23 (57), 01/18/2020 16:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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