Linux Kernel 3.18.9 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel 3.18.9. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1420. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.18.9 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 01/28/2015 by Sasha Levin as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1420 since 01/29/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84308 (Fedora 21 : kernel-4.0.5-200.fc21 (2015-9704)), 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 157380 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2017-3516)).

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 (100643), Tenable (84308), SecurityFocus (BID 72357†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49783†). bugzilla.redhat.com is providing further details. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 84308
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : kernel-4.0.5-200.fc21 (2015-9704)
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OpenVAS ID: 703170
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3170-1 (linux - security update)
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2660-1
Researcher: Sasha Levin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1420 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69029

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X-Force: 100643 - Linux Kernel fs/fhandle.c security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 72357 - Linux Kernel 'fs/fhandle.c' Local Race Condition Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49783 - Linux Kernel <=3.19.1 Local Security Bypass in fhandle.c, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2015 13:40
Updated: 03/08/2022 13:06
Changes: 02/05/2015 13:40 (69), 06/26/2017 10:53 (9), 03/08/2022 12:59 (4), 03/08/2022 13:06 (1)
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