Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification Vulnerability

BID:11715

Info

Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11715
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1068
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 19 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 18 2007 02:40AM
Credit: Paul Starzetz <[email protected]> disclosed this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP5
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP4
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP3
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP2
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP1
SGI ProPack 3.0
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre5
Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre4
Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre3
Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre2
Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.27
Linux kernel 2.4.26
Linux kernel 2.4.25
Linux kernel 2.4.24 -ow1
Linux kernel 2.4.24
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -ow2
Linux kernel 2.4.23
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.4.22
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.5
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre7
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
Linux kernel 2.4.20
+ CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ WOLK WOLK 4.4 s
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre6
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre2
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.19
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-6
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-4
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-1
Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86
Linux kernel 2.4.18
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 23
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 16
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Firewall on CD
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Linux kernel 2.4.17
Linux kernel 2.4.16
Linux kernel 2.4.15
Linux kernel 2.4.14
Linux kernel 2.4.13
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Linux kernel 2.4.12
Linux kernel 2.4.11
Linux kernel 2.4.10
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
Linux kernel 2.4.9
Linux kernel 2.4.8
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.7
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
Linux kernel 2.4.6
Linux kernel 2.4.5
+ Slackware Linux 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.4
Linux kernel 2.4.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.2
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
Linux kernel 2.4.1
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test9
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test8
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test5
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test2
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test12
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test10
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1
Linux kernel 2.4
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Avaya S8710 R2.0.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.0
Avaya S8700 R2.0.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
Avaya S8500 R2.0.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
Avaya S8300 R2.0.1
Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
Avaya Network Routing
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya MN100
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya Converged Communications Server 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.4.28
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0

Discussion

Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification Vulnerability

A serialization error is reported to reside in the AF_UNIX address family. The error creates a race condition that allows local users to repeatedly increment arbitrary kernel memory locations.

This vulnerability allows local users to modify arbitrary kernel memory, facilitating privilege escalation; it may possibly allow code execution in the context of the kernel.

Versions prior to 2.4.28 are reportedly affected by this vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification 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]

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification Vulnerability

Solution:
This vulnerability has reportedly been fixed in version 2.4.28.

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7

Linux kernel 2.4

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test9

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6

Linux kernel 2.4.1

Linux kernel 2.4.10

Linux kernel 2.4.11

Linux kernel 2.4.12

Linux kernel 2.4.13

Linux kernel 2.4.15

Linux kernel 2.4.17

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-1

Linux kernel 2.4.18

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3

Linux kernel 2.4.2

Linux kernel 2.4.20

Linux kernel 2.4.21

Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre1

Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre4

Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre7

Linux kernel 2.4.22

Linux kernel 2.4.23 -ow2

Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9

Linux kernel 2.4.23

Linux kernel 2.4.24

Linux kernel 2.4.25

Linux kernel 2.4.26

Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre2

Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre4

Linux kernel 2.4.27 -pre1

Linux kernel 2.4.27

Linux kernel 2.4.3

Linux kernel 2.4.5

Linux kernel 2.4.6

Linux kernel 2.4.7

Linux kernel 2.4.8

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