Linux Kernel 2.6.22.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.22.1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3851. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.22.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The drm/i915 component in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2, when used with i965G and later chipsets, allows local users with access to an X11 session and Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted batchbuffer.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2007. The weakness was presented 08/13/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3851 since 07/18/2007. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43648 (CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2007:0705)), 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 156038 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Kernel (ELSA-2007-0705)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36048), Tenable (43648), SecurityFocus (BID 25263†), OSVDB (37124†) and Secunia (SA26389†). See VDB-37214, VDB-36985 and VDB-38778 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43648
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2007:0705)
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OpenVAS ID: 58528
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1356-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38283

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X-Force: 36048
SecurityFocus: 25263 - Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 26389
OSVDB: 37124 - CVE-2007-3851 - Linux - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 16093 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.22.2 drm/i915 Component Local Users Privilege Escalation, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2854

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/26/2019 06:22
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (80), 07/26/2019 06:22 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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