Linux Kernel 2.4.11 ELF Loader denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 2.4.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ELF Loader. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0914. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.11 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component ELF Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Linux kernel before 2.4.11pre3 in multiple Linux distributions allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by starting the core vmlinux kernel, possibly related to poor error checking during ELF loading.

The weakness was released 11/21/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0914. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.4.11pre3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7591) and SecurityFocus (BID 3570†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.11pre3

Timelineinfo

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07/10/2014 +4614 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +1425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17611
X-Force: 7591 - Linux kernel vmlinux denial of service
SecurityFocus: 3570 - Linux VMLinux Arbitrary Kernel Execution Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 12:45
Updated: 06/04/2018 08:54
Changes: 07/10/2014 12:45 (50), 06/04/2018 08:54 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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