Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2903. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in the appletalk subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.4.x through 2.4.37.6 and 2.6.x through 2.6.31, when the appletalk and ipddp modules are loaded but the ipddp"N" device is not found, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via IP-DDP datagrams.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was shared 09/15/2009 as Bug 522331 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2903. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1275 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42271 (Fedora 11 : kernel-2.6.30.9-90.fc11 (2009-10639)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165664 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2009:061)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (42271), SecurityFocus (BID 36379†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23516†). The entries VDB-51068, VDB-50912, VDB-50859 and VDB-50857 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42271
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : kernel-2.6.30.9-90.fc11 (2009-10639)
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OpenVAS ID: 66098
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1915-1 (linux-2.6)
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03/20/2006 🔍
08/20/2009 +1248 days 🔍
09/11/2009 +22 days 🔍
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09/15/2009 +4 days 🔍
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10/28/2009 +43 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1967 days 🔍
08/22/2021 +2349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 522331
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50044

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SecurityFocus: 36379 - Linux Kernel AppleTalk Driver IP Over DDP Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23516 - Linux Kernel 2.6.31 and Prior AppleTalk Driver IP Over DDP Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/22/2021 16:15
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/15/2017 09:10 (9), 08/22/2021 16:09 (4), 08/22/2021 16:15 (1)
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