Linux Kernel 3.10.0-229.20.1.el7.x86_64 iowarrior Driver null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 3.10.0-229.20.1.el7.x86_64. This impacts an unknown function of the component iowarrior Driver. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-2188. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.10.0-229.20.1.el7.x86_64 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component iowarrior Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/10/2016 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2188 since 01/29/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91090 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities (USN-2969-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196463 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2965-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (111453), Exploit-DB (39556) and Tenable (91090). Similar entries are available at VDB-81153, VDB-81363, VDB-81364 and VDB-81366. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 91090
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities (USN-2969-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 830125
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-raspi2 USN-2965-3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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01/29/2016 🔍
03/10/2016 +41 days 🔍
03/15/2016 +5 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +48 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +6 days 🔍
05/12/2016 +3 days 🔍
10/13/2024 +3076 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2969-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81365
X-Force: 111453 - Linux Kernel iowarrior driver denial of service

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2016 12:29
Updated: 10/13/2024 00:33
Changes: 03/15/2016 12:29 (62), 09/02/2018 10:50 (21), 07/10/2022 12:19 (5), 07/10/2022 12:25 (1), 10/13/2024 00:33 (19)
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