Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 snd_seq_oss_open resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. This vulnerability affects the function snd_seq_oss_open. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3080. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function snd_seq_oss_open. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in the snd_seq_oss_open function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unsuccessful attempt to open the /dev/sequencer device.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was shared 09/21/2010 by Tavis Ormandy as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3080. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1646 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49276 (Debian DSA-2110-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165615 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2010:050)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49276), SecurityFocus (BID 43062†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27388†). The entries VDB-54876, VDB-54874 and VDB-54644 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 49276
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2110-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 68091
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2110-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: c598337660c21c0afaa9df5a65bb4a7a0cf15be8

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03/20/2006 🔍
08/20/2010 +1613 days 🔍
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10/04/2010 +13 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1627 days 🔍
09/25/2021 +2382 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: DSA-2110
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3080 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3080
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54794

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SecurityFocus: 43062 - Linux Kernel 'snd_seq_oss_open()' Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42890
Vulnerability Center: 27388 - Linux Kernel Prior to 2.6.36-rc4 sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c Local DoS Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/25/2021 09:29
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 03/06/2017 11:19 (12), 09/25/2021 09:23 (7), 09/25/2021 09:27 (1), 09/25/2021 09:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:ECE:103

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