Linux Kernel espfix64 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component espfix64. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9090. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component espfix64. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 11/23/2014 by Andy Lutomirski as Linux kernel LDT handling bugs as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9090. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79953 (Fedora 20 : kernel-3.17.6-200.fc20 (2014-16632)), 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 167410 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2014:1698-1)).

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 (98919), Tenable (79953) and SecurityFocus (BID 71250†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68281, VDB-68282, VDB-68439 and VDB-68459. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79953
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : kernel-3.17.6-200.fc20 (2014-16632)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 6f442be2fb22be02cafa606f1769fa1e6f894441

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11/23/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Linux kernel LDT handling bugs
Researcher: Andy Lutomirski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68280
X-Force: 98919 - Linux Kernel espfix64 denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71250 - Linux Kernel 'espfix64' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62336

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2014 09:41
Updated: 06/10/2024 00:17
Changes: 11/25/2014 09:41 (53), 07/06/2017 08:16 (1), 02/27/2022 09:35 (13), 06/10/2024 00:17 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:E51:103

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