Linux Kernel Porpagated Copy null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This impacts an unknown function of the component Porpagated Copy Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-4581. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Porpagated Copy Handler. 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 05/11/2016 by Adam Maris as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4581 since 05/11/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The following code is the reason for this vulnerability: 

if (p == dest_master || IS_MNT_MARKED(p)) {
   while (last_dest->mnt_master != p) {
      last_source = last_source->mnt_master;
      last_dest = last_source->mnt_parent;
   }
   if (!peers(n, last_dest)) {
      last_source = last_source->mnt_master;
      last_dest = last_source->mnt_parent;
   }
}

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91425 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2989-1)), 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 157314 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2016-2574)-Deprecated).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (113159), Tenable (91425) and SecurityFocus (BID 90607†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81887, VDB-82951, VDB-82953 and VDB-82963. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 91425
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2989-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840909
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-lts-xenial USN-3005-1
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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08/19/2022 +2270 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2989-1
Researcher: Adam Maris
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87305

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X-Force: 113159 - Linux Kernel propagated copy denial of service
SecurityFocus: 90607 - Linux kernel 'pnode.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2016 11:20
Updated: 08/19/2022 09:51
Changes: 05/13/2016 11:20 (72), 11/24/2018 12:25 (14), 08/19/2022 09:50 (4), 08/19/2022 09:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:CCC:103

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