Linux Kernel up to 2.6.38.8 sys_oabi_semtimedop numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.38.8. This issue affects the function sys_oabi_semtimedop. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1759. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.38.8 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sys_oabi_semtimedop. 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 sys_oabi_semtimedop function in arch/arm/kernel/sys_oabi-compat.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the ARM platform, when CONFIG_OABI_COMPAT is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) by providing a crafted argument and leveraging a race condition.

The issue has been introduced in 03/14/2011. The weakness was shared 06/13/2012 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1759. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/03/2021).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 359 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58264 (USN-1383-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

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 (67213), Tenable (58264), SecurityFocus (BID 47645†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31264†). The entries VDB-60948, VDB-60947, VDB-60946 and VDB-60945 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 58264
Nessus Name: USN-1383-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69970
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2264-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 0f22072ab50cac7983f9660d33974b45184da4f9

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03/14/2011 🔍
04/19/2011 +35 days 🔍
04/29/2011 +10 days 🔍
04/29/2011 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2011 +2 days 🔍
03/07/2012 +311 days 🔍
06/13/2012 +98 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1013 days 🔍
12/03/2021 +2447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1383-1
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60944

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X-Force: 67213
SecurityFocus: 47645 - Linux Kernel 'semtimedop' OABI Wrapper Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 31264 - Linux Kernel Heap Based Buffer Overflow via Large Input to \x27nsops\x27 in \x27semtimedop\x27 OABI Wrapper, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 16:46
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/22/2017 09:29 (10), 12/03/2021 16:38 (7), 12/03/2021 16:46 (2)
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