VDB-8477 · OSVDB 92584 · GCVE-100-8477

Linux Kernel 3.7 CIFS File System fs/cifs/transport.c race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.7. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file fs/cifs/transport.c of the component CIFS File System. The manipulation leads to race condition. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.7 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file fs/cifs/transport.c of the component CIFS File System. 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 availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/30/2012 as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. 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 known, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch ea702b80e0bbb2448e201472127288beb82ca2fe is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (92584†). The entry VDB-8578 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Patch: ea702b80e0bbb2448e201472127288beb82ca2fe

Timelineinfo

12/30/2012 🔍
12/30/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2013 +114 days 🔍
05/05/2018 +1838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8477
OSVDB: 92584

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2013 11:27
Updated: 05/05/2018 18:08
Changes: 04/23/2013 11:27 (45), 05/05/2018 18:08 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:2AC:103

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