Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-1084. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large number of Bluetooth sockets, related to the size of sysfs files in (1) net/bluetooth/l2cap.c, (2) net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c, (3) net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c, and (4) net/bluetooth/sco.c.

The issue has been introduced in 12/25/2008. The weakness was released 04/06/2010 with Brown as Bug 576018 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1084. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2021).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 467 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68081 (Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2010-0610)), 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 118967 (VMware ESX Security Update for Third-Party Components (VMSA-2011-0003)).

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 (68081), SecurityFocus (BID 38898†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25135†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51678, VDB-51131, VDB-53669 and VDB-52326. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 68081
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2010-0610)
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OpenVAS ID: 67406
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2053-1 (linux-2.6)
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12/25/2008 🔍
03/21/2010 +451 days 🔍
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04/06/2010 +13 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
09/07/2021 +2364 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 576018
Organization: Brown
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52616

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SecurityFocus: 38898 - Linux Kernel Bluetooth Sysfs File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25135 - Linux kernel Prior to 2.6.34-rc2-git1 Local Privilege Escalation or Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/07/2021 09:27
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (67), 02/22/2017 10:42 (10), 09/07/2021 09:24 (4), 09/07/2021 09:27 (1)
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