Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 File Descriptor memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Descriptor Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3184. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component File Descriptor Handler. 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 presented 09/11/2014 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3184 since 05/03/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 78255 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2374-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167678 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2015:0652-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95930), Tenable (78255), SecurityFocus (BID 69768†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46283†). Further details are available at seclists.org. See VDB-10840, VDB-12213, VDB-13142 and VDB-67530 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78255
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2374-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 800345
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2014-1971
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Patch: 4ab25786c87eb20857bbb715c3ae34ec8fd6a214

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2374-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67533

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X-Force: 95930 - Linux Kernel report descriptor buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69768 - Linux Kernel CVE-2014-3184 Multiple Local Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 46283 - Linux Kernel before 3.16.2 Local DoS in the HID Subsystem - CVE-2014-3184, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2014 11:03
Updated: 02/16/2022 01:01
Changes: 09/12/2014 11:03 (75), 06/07/2017 11:10 (7), 02/16/2022 00:41 (5), 02/16/2022 00:49 (1), 02/16/2022 01:01 (1)
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