Linux Kernel 3.10.41/3.12.21/3.14.4 mm/huge_memory.c page_check_address_pmd denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.10.41/3.12.21/3.14.4. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function page_check_address_pmd of the file mm/huge_memory.c. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.10.41/3.12.21/3.14.4 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function page_check_address_pmd of the file mm/huge_memory.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 04/18/2014 by Sasha Levin as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.14.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA58921†). Similar entry is available at VDB-13463. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 3.14.5
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

04/18/2014 🔍
05/31/2014 +43 days 🔍
06/05/2014 +5 days 🔍
06/06/2014 +1 days 🔍
04/02/2019 +1761 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Researcher: Sasha Levin
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13460
Secunia: 58921 - Linux Kernel "page_check_address_pmd()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2014 10:33
Updated: 04/02/2019 20:30
Changes: 06/06/2014 10:33 (46), 04/02/2019 20:30 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:86D:103

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