Linux Kernel IBM S/390 strnlen_user Local Vulnerability

BID:18687

Info

Linux Kernel IBM S/390 strnlen_user Local Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 18687
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-0456
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 27 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 17 2006 07:39PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to David Howells <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.15
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.13
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.11
+ Redhat Fedora Core4
 Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10
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
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
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
Linux kernel 2.6.15.5
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.0
Avaya S8710 CM 3.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
Avaya S8700 CM 3.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
Avaya S8500 CM 3.1
Avaya S8500 0
Avaya S8300 R2.0.1
Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
Avaya S8300 CM 3.1
Avaya S8300 0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Converged Communications Server 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.16

Discussion

Linux Kernel IBM S/390 strnlen_user Local Vulnerability

The Linux kernel on IBM S/390 platforms is prone to a local vulnerability. This issue is due to a flaw in the 'strnlen_user()' kernel function.

The direct impact of exploiting this issue is currently unknown, but local users may potentially exploit this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions or possibly gain access to potentially sensitive information.

This BID will be updated as more information is disclosed.

This issue affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.16 running on the IBM S/390 platform.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel IBM S/390 strnlen_user Local Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel IBM S/390 strnlen_user Local Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in the 2.6.16 release of the kernel.

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test11

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test3

Linux kernel 2.6 .10

Linux kernel 2.6 -test5

Linux kernel 2.6 -test1

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test8

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.1

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.11

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.13 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.13

Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc7

Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.13 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.14 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.14

Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.14 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.15

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

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