Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 ib_uverbs_poll_cq numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ib_uverbs_poll_cq. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-4649. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function ib_uverbs_poll_cq. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the ib_uverbs_poll_cq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value of a certain structure member.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was published 02/18/2011 as Bug 667916 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4649. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1796 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68304 (Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0927)), 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 165420 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2012:1391-1)).

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 (68304), SecurityFocus (BID 46073†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29459†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5655, VDB-56544 and VDB-62534. 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
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 68304
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0927)
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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: 7182afea8d1afd432a17c18162cc3fd441d0da93

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03/20/2015 +616 days 🔍
07/01/2024 +3391 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 667916
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56540

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SecurityFocus: 46073 - Linux Kernel 'ib_uverbs_poll_cq()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29459 - Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc1 and Earlier Local Integer Overflow Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 07/01/2024 13:36
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (68), 03/14/2017 11:58 (9), 10/17/2021 13:02 (6), 10/17/2021 13:10 (1), 07/01/2024 13:36 (23)
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