Linux Kernel up to 2.6.16 rndis.c OID_GEN_SUPPORTED_LIST numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.16. This impacts an unknown function of the file rndis.c. The manipulation of the argument OID_GEN_SUPPORTED_LIST leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-0038. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.16 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rndis.c. The manipulation of the argument OID_GEN_SUPPORTED_LIST with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the do_replace function in netfilter for Linux before 2.6.16-rc3, when using "virtualization solutions" such as OpenVZ, allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN rights to cause a buffer overflow in the copy_from_user function.

The bug was discovered 03/22/2006. The weakness was shared 03/22/2006 by Shaun Tancheff (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-0038 since 12/20/2005. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22639 (Debian DSA-1097-1 : kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115389 (Linux Kernel Unspecified Socket Buffer Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.6.16-rc6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25400), Tenable (22639), SecurityFocus (BID 17830†), OSVDB (25232†) and Secunia (SA19330†). The entries VDB-2098, VDB-2177, VDB-28521 and VDB-30059 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 2.6.0
• 2.6.1
• 2.6.2
• 2.6.3
• 2.6.4
• 2.6.5
• 2.6.6
• 2.6.7
• 2.6.8
• 2.6.9
• 2.6.10
• 2.6.11
• 2.6.12
• 2.6.13
• 2.6.14
• 2.6.15
• 2.6.16

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22639
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1097-1 : kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56956
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1097-1 (kernel-source-2.4.27)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.6.16-rc6
Patch: kernel.org

Timelineinfo

12/20/2005 🔍
03/22/2006 +92 days 🔍
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03/26/2006 +3 days 🔍
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06/14/2006 +40 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Shaun Tancheff
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-0038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2099

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 25400 - Linux kernel netfilter do_replace integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 17830 - Linux Kernel SELinux_PTrace Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 19330 - Linux Kernel Netfilter Weakness and Four Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 25232 - Linux Kernel SELinux Module Tracer SID Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 10787 - Linux Netfilter before 2.6.16-rc3 Local Buffer Overflow when Using \, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1046

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2006 14:40
Updated: 06/21/2025 22:53
Changes: 03/23/2006 14:40 (101), 06/15/2019 20:22 (1), 06/21/2025 22:53 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:F58:103

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