Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5471. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 3.16.0/3.16.1 (Operating System). This affects the function parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack consumption vulnerability in the parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (uncontrolled recursion, and system crash or reboot) via a crafted iso9660 image with a CL entry referring to a directory entry that has a CL entry.

The weakness was published 08/31/2014 with Google (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5471 since 08/26/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77817 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2354-1)), 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 157011 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2014-3106)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95481), Tenable (77817), SecurityFocus (BID 69396†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45970†). Similar entry is available at VDB-67421. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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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Nessus ID: 77817
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2354-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-0102
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 410dd3cf4c9b36f27ed4542ee18b1af5e68645a4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2354-1
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70785

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X-Force: 95481
SecurityFocus: 69396 - Linux Kernel 'ISOFS' Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45970 - Linux Kernel Through 3.16.1 Local DoS via a Crafted iso9660 Image - CVE-2014-5471, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/28/2022 18:49
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (64), 06/05/2017 10:46 (10), 03/28/2022 18:34 (5), 03/28/2022 18:41 (1), 03/28/2022 18:49 (1)
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