Linux Kernel 3.18.1 vDSO vdso_addr access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel 3.18.1. The impacted element is the function vdso_addr of the component vDSO Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-9585. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.18.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function vdso_addr of the component vDSO Handler. 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 published 12/09/2014 by Reno Robert (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9585 since 01/09/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80976 (Fedora 21 : kernel-3.18.3-201.fc21 (2015-0937)), 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 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 (99797), Tenable (80976), SecurityFocus (BID 71990†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47983†). openwall.com is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-10840, VDB-12213, VDB-13142 and VDB-67533. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80976
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : kernel-3.18.3-201.fc21 (2015-0937)
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OpenVAS ID: 800909
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2015-5024
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Patch: fbe1bf140671619508dfa575d74a185ae53c5dbb

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2513-1
Researcher: Reno Robert
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68570

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X-Force: 99797 - Linux Kernel vdso_addr function security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 71990 - Linux Kernel 'vdso_addr()' Function Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47983 - Linux Kernel Through 3.18.2 Local Security Bypass in the vdso_addr Function, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2015 14:29
Updated: 03/02/2022 08:04
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:29 (72), 06/17/2017 07:46 (9), 03/02/2022 07:53 (5), 03/02/2022 07:59 (1), 03/02/2022 08:04 (1)
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