Linux Kernel 2.6.25/2.6.30 kvm_emulate_hypercall resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.25/2.6.30 and classified as problematic. This affects the function kvm_emulate_hypercall. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3290. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.25/2.6.30 (Operating System). This affects the function kvm_emulate_hypercall. 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 kvm_emulate_hypercall function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in KVM in the Linux kernel 2.6.25-rc1, and other versions before 2.6.31, when running on x86 systems, does not prevent access to MMU hypercalls from ring 0, which allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest kernel crash) and read or write guest kernel memory via unspecified "random addresses."

The issue has been introduced in 04/17/2008. The weakness was released 09/22/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at patchwork.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3290. 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 523 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67932 (Oracle Linux 5 : kvm (ELSA-2009-1465)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195000 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux, Linux-source-2.6.15 Vulnerabilities (USN-852-1)).

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 (67932), SecurityFocus (BID 36512†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23782†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50149, VDB-49717, VDB-49465 and VDB-49437. 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
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 67932
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : kvm (ELSA-2009-1465)
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OpenVAS ID: 66053
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1907-1 (kvm)
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09/17/2009 +518 days 🔍
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09/22/2009 +4 days 🔍
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10/20/2009 +28 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +1361 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +614 days 🔍
08/23/2021 +2350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: patchwork.kernel.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50151

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SecurityFocus: 36512 - Linux Kernel KVM 'kvm_emulate_hypercall()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23782 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.31 Running on x86 Systems KVM Guest Kernel Crash Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/23/2021 07:24
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/15/2017 14:06 (8), 08/23/2021 07:19 (4), 08/23/2021 07:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:8FA:103

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