Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:10730

Info

Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 10730
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2004-0596
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 15 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 06:16AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Vitaly V. Bursov <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9
Linux kernel 2.6 -test8
Linux kernel 2.6 -test7
Linux kernel 2.6 -test6
Linux kernel 2.6 -test5
Linux kernel 2.6 -test4
Linux kernel 2.6 -test3
Linux kernel 2.6 -test2
Linux kernel 2.6 -test11
Linux kernel 2.6 -test10
Linux kernel 2.6 -test1
Linux kernel 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is reported to be prone to a local denial of service vulnerability. The issue is reported to exist in the 'eql.c' source file.

An unprivileged local attacker may exploit this issue by crafting a program that calls the vulnerable functions on a slave device name that does not exist.

This vulnerability is reported to exist in version 2.6.7 of the Linux kernel. It is likely that other versions are also affected.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] &lt;mailto:[email protected]&gt;.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Linux Kernel Equalizer Load Balancer Device Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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