Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1/3.16.2/3.16.3 Magic Mouse HID Driver magicmouse_raw_event memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1/3.16.2/3.16.3. Affected by this issue is the function magicmouse_raw_event of the component Magic Mouse HID Driver. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3181. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1/3.16.2/3.16.3 (Operating System). Affected is the function magicmouse_raw_event of the component Magic Mouse HID Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 08/03/2014. The weakness was published 09/11/2014 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3181 since 05/03/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/15/2022).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 39 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77798 (Fedora 21 : kernel-3.16.3-300.fc21 (2014-11097)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167699 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2015:0481-1) - (Deprecated)).

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 (95927), Tenable (77798), SecurityFocus (BID 69779†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46284†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-10108, VDB-10110, VDB-10114 and VDB-11366. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 77798
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : kernel-3.16.3-300.fc21 (2014-11097)
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OpenVAS ID: 867487
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2014-17283
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: c54def7bd64d7c0b6993336abcffb8444795bf38

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05/03/2014 🔍
08/03/2014 +92 days 🔍
08/25/2014 +22 days 🔍
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09/11/2014 +17 days 🔍
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09/23/2014 +11 days 🔍
09/28/2014 +5 days 🔍
09/29/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/15/2022 +2696 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2376-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67530

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X-Force: 95927 - Linux Kernel magicmouse_raw_event buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69779 - Linux Kernel Magic Mouse HID Device Driver CVE-2014-3181 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46284 - Linux Kernel Through 3.16.3 Local DoS and Code Execution via a Crafted Device, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2014 11:01
Updated: 02/15/2022 23:41
Changes: 09/12/2014 11:01 (78), 06/07/2017 11:10 (3), 02/15/2022 23:22 (6), 02/15/2022 23:31 (1), 02/15/2022 23:41 (1)
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