Linux Kernel up to 2.6.22.1 add_to_page_cache_lru resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function add_to_page_cache_lru. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4302. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_to_page_cache_lru. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

fs/splice.c in the splice subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2 does not properly handle a failure of the add_to_page_cache_lru function, and subsequently attempts to unlock a page that was not locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG and system crash), as demonstrated by the fio I/O tool.

The bug was discovered 07/20/2007. The weakness was shared 09/29/2008 as Bug 462434 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4302 since 09/29/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 437 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43713 (CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2008:0957)), 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 117213 (CentOS Security Update for kernel (CESA-2008:0957)).

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 (46451), Exploit-DB (32384), Tenable (43713), SecurityFocus (BID 31201†) and OSVDB (49898†). The entries VDB-34127, VDB-39622, VDB-43717 and VDB-43007 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / 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: 43713
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2008:0957)
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OpenVAS ID: 61775
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1653-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/12/2008 +8 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 462434
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44239

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X-Force: 46451
SecurityFocus: 31201 - Linux Kernel 'add_to_page_cache_lru()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 32485
OSVDB: 49898 - CVE-2008-4302 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19746 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.22.2 Splice Subsystem fs/splice.c Local Denial of Service, Medium

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/22/2024 12:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (81), 08/18/2019 18:34 (5), 12/22/2024 12:23 (27)
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