Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 do_page_fault memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2. This affects the function do_page_fault. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-0605. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 (Operating System). This affects the function do_page_fault. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack consumption vulnerability in the do_page_fault function in arch/x86/mm/fault.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors that trigger page faults on a machine that has a registered Kprobes probe.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2009. The weakness was disclosed 02/17/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0605 since 02/17/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 54 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37337 (Ubuntu 7.10 / 8.04 LTS / 8.10 : linux, linux-source-2.6.22 vulnerabilities (USN-751-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (48708), Tenable (37337), SecurityFocus (BID 33758†), OSVDB (53250†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21071†). The entries VDB-3716 and VDB-45975 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 37337
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 7.10 / 8.04 LTS / 8.10 : linux, linux-source-2.6.22 vulnerabilities (USN-751-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/25/2008 🔍
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02/17/2009 +5 days 🔍
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04/06/2009 +39 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2154 days 🔍
08/28/2019 +1625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ubuntu.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-0605 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46587

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X-Force: 48708
SecurityFocus: 33758 - Linux Kernel Kprobe Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 53250 - CVE-2009-0605 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21071 - Linux Kernel Prior to 2.6.28.5 Local DoS or Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/28/2019 12:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (72), 08/28/2019 12:24 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:E1B:103

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