Linux Kernel 2.4.33.1 SG Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel 2.4.33.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SG Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1528. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.33.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component SG Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Linux kernel before 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a dio transfer from the sg driver to memory mapped (mmap) IO space.

The bug was discovered 08/19/2006. The weakness was released 08/21/2006 with Kernel Team as RHSA-2006:0493 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1528 since 03/30/2006. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21997 (CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2006:0493)), 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 165140 (SUSE Security Update for kernel (SUSE-SA:2006:042)).

Upgrading 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28510), Tenable (21997), SecurityFocus (BID 18101†), OSVDB (25744†) and Secunia (SA21555†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1833, VDB-2134, VDB-2178 and VDB-2224. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21997
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2006:0493)
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OpenVAS ID: 57407
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1183-1 (kernel-source-2.4.27)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kernel.org

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03/30/2006 🔍
05/18/2006 +49 days 🔍
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05/24/2006 +6 days 🔍
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05/29/2006 +4 days 🔍
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08/19/2006 +45 days 🔍
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08/22/2006 +1 days 🔍
06/19/2019 +4684 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2006:0493
Researcher: http://kernel.org
Organization: Kernel Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2476

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X-Force: 28510 - Linux kernel SG driver denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 18101 - Linux Kernel SG Driver Direct IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 21555 - Linux Kernel SG Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 25744 - Linux Kernel sg Driver Dio Transfer Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 11676 - Linux Kernel Denial of Service via a dio Transfer, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3330

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2006 17:09
Updated: 06/19/2019 14:33
Changes: 08/22/2006 17:09 (97), 06/19/2019 14:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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