Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 iov_iter_advance numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. This impacts the function iov_iter_advance. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3535. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function iov_iter_advance. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the iov_iter_advance function in mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file I/O operations with readv and writev, as demonstrated by testcases/kernel/fs/ftest/ftest03 from the Linux Test Project.

The bug was discovered 07/30/2008. The weakness was released 08/08/2008 by Alexey Dobriyan (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3535 since 08/07/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 872 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34171 (Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak), 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.

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 (44492), Tenable (34171), SecurityFocus (BID 31132†), OSVDB (48571†) and Secunia (SA31881†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-43590, VDB-43584, VDB-43975 and VDB-43881. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 34171
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 61594
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1636-1 (linux-2.6.24)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Alexey Dobriyan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3535 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43591

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X-Force: 44492
SecurityFocus: 31132 - Linux Kernel 'iov_iter_advance()' Page Fault Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31881
OSVDB: 48571 - CVE-2008-3535 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19515 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.27-rc2 Off-by-One Error Allows Local Denial of Service, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/17/2019 11:22
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (75), 08/17/2019 11:22 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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