Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:12460

Info

Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12460
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 07 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 07 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Carl-Daniel Hailfinger.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
 + Redhat Fedora Core2
 + Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
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 .10
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: Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Discussion

Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel is reported prone to a local denial of service vulnerability.

It is reported that this vulnerability exists in the 'ntfs_warning()' and 'ntfs_error()' functions when compiled without debug.

Further details are not currently available. This BID will be updated when more information becomes available.

Linux Kernel 2.6.11-rc2 is reported vulnerable to this issue. All 2.6 versions are likely vulnerable as well.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() 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] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in kernel version 2.6.11-rc3.


Linux kernel 2.6 -test10

Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test1

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test3

Linux kernel 2.6 -test8

Linux kernel 2.6 .10

Linux kernel 2.6 -test11

Linux kernel 2.6 -test5

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.1

Linux kernel 2.6.10

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.3

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.5

Linux kernel 2.6.6

Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.8

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.9

References

Linux Kernel ntfs_warning() and ntfs_error() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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