Linux Kernel 3.10/3.10rc1/4.4.0 xt_alloc_table_info numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.10/3.10rc1/4.4.0 and classified as critical. This affects the function xt_alloc_table_info. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-3135. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.10/3.10rc1/4.4.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function xt_alloc_table_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/09/2016 as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3135 since 03/13/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90330 (Fedora 24 : kernel-4.5.0-302.fc24 (2016-81fd1b03aa)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276018 (Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2016-3a57b19360)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (111538), Exploit-DB (39545), Tenable (90330) and SecurityFocus (BID 84305†). code.google.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82963, VDB-83141, VDB-83144 and VDB-83145. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 90330
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : kernel-4.5.0-302.fc24 (2016-81fd1b03aa)
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OpenVAS ID: 53476
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2016-02
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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03/13/2016 +3 days 🔍
03/18/2016 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-81fd1b03aa
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3135 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3135
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81386
X-Force: 111538 - Linux Kernel xt_alloc_table_info integer overflow
SecurityFocus: 84305 - Linux Kernel Local Memory Corruption and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/18/2016 09:03
Updated: 10/18/2024 04:45
Changes: 03/18/2016 09:03 (70), 09/05/2018 08:34 (14), 07/10/2022 14:27 (6), 07/10/2022 14:30 (1), 10/18/2024 04:45 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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