Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1016. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate data related to the AA resolve registers, which allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations associated with (1) Video RAM (aka VRAM) or (2) the Graphics Translation Table (GTT) via crafted values.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was published 02/28/2011 as Bug 680000 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 10/18/2021).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1806 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55028 (Debian DSA-2240-1 : 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 165558 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2011:019)).

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 X-Force (65691), Tenable (55028), SecurityFocus (BID 46557†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31339†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4261, VDB-55922, VDB-55715 and VDB-57033. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 55028
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2240-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 870632
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for kernel RHSA-2011:0498-01
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: fff1ce4dc6113b6fdc4e3a815ca5fd229408f8ef

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03/20/2006 🔍
02/14/2011 +1791 days 🔍
02/24/2011 +10 days 🔍
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02/28/2011 +4 days 🔍
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05/08/2011 +69 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1412 days 🔍
10/18/2021 +2404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 680000
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56640

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X-Force: 65691
SecurityFocus: 46557 - Linux Kernel ATI Radeon R300 Local Input Validation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 31339 - Linux Kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability via Crafted Values, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/18/2021 09:50
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 03/22/2017 09:39 (11), 10/18/2021 09:45 (6), 10/18/2021 09:50 (1)
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