Linux Kernel up to 3.8.1 abx500_chargalg.c privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 3.8.1 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file abx500_chargalg.c. This manipulation causes privileges management. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.8.1 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file abx500_chargalg.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 01/17/2013 by Lee Jones as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at kernel.org. The public release has been coordinated with Linux. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at git.kernel.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (90903†). Similar entry is available at VDB-7886. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

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License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 3.8.2
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

01/17/2013 🔍
01/17/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/08/2013 +50 days 🔍
05/04/2018 +1883 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Lee Jones
Status: Not defined
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7885
OSVDB: 90903

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2013 10:16
Updated: 05/04/2018 09:07
Changes: 03/08/2013 10:16 (46), 05/04/2018 09:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:440:103

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