Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 irda_getsockopt numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. Affected is the function irda_getsockopt. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4529. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function irda_getsockopt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in the irda_getsockopt function in net/irda/af_irda.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 on platforms other than x86 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via an IRLMP_ENUMDEVICES getsockopt call.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was shared 01/13/2011 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). The advisory is shared for download at spinics.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4529. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1760 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55454 (Ubuntu 10.10 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1160-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165554 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2011:012)).

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 (55454), SecurityFocus (BID 45556†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29569†). The entries VDB-55675, VDB-55566, VDB-55562 and VDB-55561 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 55454
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.10 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1160-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 68992
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2153-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: fdac1e0697356ac212259f2147aa60c72e334861

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03/20/2006 🔍
12/09/2010 +1724 days 🔍
12/23/2010 +14 days 🔍
01/13/2011 +21 days 🔍
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02/06/2011 +24 days 🔍
06/29/2011 +143 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1359 days 🔍
10/11/2021 +2398 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1160-1
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56044

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SecurityFocus: 45556 - Linux Kernel 'irda_getsockopt()' Local Integer Underflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42684
Vulnerability Center: 29569 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.37 Irda_getsockopt Function Integer Underflow Allows Local Information Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/11/2021 16:54
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (63), 03/14/2017 16:40 (10), 10/11/2021 16:46 (7), 10/11/2021 16:54 (2)
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