Linux Kernel 3.18.1 iso9660 Image init_rock_state resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 3.18.1. Affected is the function init_rock_state of the component iso9660 Image Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-9420. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 3.18.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function init_rock_state of the component iso9660 Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 12/26/2014 by Prasad J Pandit as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9420 since 12/25/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84346 (CentOS 7 : kernel (CESA-2015:1137)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 (99588), Tenable (84346), SecurityFocus (BID 71717†), Secunia (SA62801†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031456†). Similar entries are available at VDB-10840, VDB-12213, VDB-13142 and VDB-67533. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 84346
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : kernel (CESA-2015:1137)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-3043
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2015:1137
Researcher: Prasad J Pandit
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9420 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68485
X-Force: 99588 - Linux Kernel rock.c denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71717 - Linux Kernel 'fs/isofs/rock.c' Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62801 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031456 - Linux Kernel Infinite Loop in Processing iso9660 Images Lets Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 47813 - Linux Kernel <=3.18.1 Local DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted iso9660 Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2014 21:10
Updated: 03/01/2022 18:48
Changes: 12/31/2014 21:10 (79), 06/16/2017 04:39 (10), 03/01/2022 18:33 (5), 03/01/2022 18:41 (1), 03/01/2022 18:48 (2)
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