Linux Kernel Performance Monitoring Subsystem resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Performance Monitoring Subsystem. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-25704. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Performance Monitoring Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/02/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-25704. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

09/16/2020 🔍
12/02/2020 +77 days 🔍
12/02/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2020 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-25704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-25704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165507

Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2020 10:09
Updated: 12/11/2020 23:20
Changes: 12/02/2020 10:09 (40), 12/11/2020 23:13 (2), 12/11/2020 23:20 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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