Linux Kernel up to 3.9.9 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 3.9.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4157. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.9.9 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 06/12/2014 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4157 since 06/12/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82087 (Debian DLA-103-1 : linux-2.6 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94015), Tenable (82087) and SecurityFocus (BID 57940†). The entries VDB-7724 and VDB-63765 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82087
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-103-1 : linux-2.6 security update
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21

Timelineinfo

06/12/2014 🔍
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06/23/2014 +11 days 🔍
12/08/2014 +168 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +106 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65957
X-Force: 94015 - Linux Kernel thread_info.h security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 57940

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 14:19
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 03/04/2019 08:57 (2), 01/18/2022 14:19 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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