Linux Kernel up to 3.7-rc1 net/ipv6/ip6_fib.c fib6_add_rt2node resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 3.7-rc1. This impacts the function fib6_add_rt2node of the file net/ipv6/ip6_fib.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-4125. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.7-rc1 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function fib6_add_rt2node of the file net/ipv6/ip6_fib.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The fib6_add_rt2node function in net/ipv6/ip6_fib.c in the IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel through 3.10.1 does not properly handle Router Advertisement (RA) messages in certain circumstances involving three routes that initially qualified for membership in an ECMP route set until a change occurred for one of the first two routes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted sequence of messages.

The weakness was released 07/12/2013 by Hannes Frederic Sowa (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4125 since 06/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69028 (Fedora 18 : kernel-3.9.11-200.fc18 (2013-13536)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195415 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux-lts-raring Vulnerabilities (USN-1936-1)).

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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85645), Tenable (69028), SecurityFocus (BID 61166†), OSVDB (95255†) and Secunia (SA54575†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9545 and VDB-9980. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69028
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : kernel-3.9.11-200.fc18 (2013-13536)
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OpenVAS ID: 866121
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2013-13536
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Hannes Frederic Sowa
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4125 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4125
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9546

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X-Force: 85645
SecurityFocus: 61166 - Linux Kernel CVE-2013-4125 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 54575 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95255
SecurityTracker: 1028780
Vulnerability Center: 40509 - Linux Kernel Through 3.10.1 IPv6 Stack Flaw Allows Remote DoS via Crafted Sequence of Messages, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2013 11:42
Updated: 05/18/2021 22:11
Changes: 07/18/2013 11:42 (80), 05/05/2017 10:37 (3), 05/18/2021 22:01 (3), 05/18/2021 22:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:B67:103

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