Linux Kernel up to 2.6.15 net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.15. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-3358. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.15 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file net/ipv4/fib_frontend.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 summary by CVE is:

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

The weakness was presented 01/04/2006 by Doug Chapman (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3358 since 10/27/2005. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21977 (CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2006:0101)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117768 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2006:0101)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (27031), Tenable (21977), SecurityFocus (BID 16135†), Secunia (SA18216†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015433†). See VDB-1712, VDB-1942, VDB-1945 and VDB-1944 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21977
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2006:0101)
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OpenVAS ID: 56469
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1017-1 (kernel-source-2.6.8)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

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10/27/2005 🔍
12/14/2005 +48 days 🔍
01/04/2006 +21 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Doug Chapman
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1943

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SecurityFocus: 16135
Secunia: 18216 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015433
Vupen: ADV-2006-0035

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2006 11:05
Updated: 12/20/2024 09:10
Changes: 01/06/2006 11:05 (83), 01/11/2019 12:10 (9), 12/20/2024 09:10 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:9E9:103

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