Linux Kernel Asynchronous FIFO IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29083
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5001
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 07 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 29 2008 03:47PM
Credit:	This issue was discovered by Nick Piggin and disclosed in a Red Hat security advisory.
Vulnerable:	VMWare ESX Server 3.0.2 VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1 VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3 Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3 Redhat Desktop 3.0 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 + Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 + MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0 + Slackware Linux -current + SuSE Linux 8.1 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 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 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32 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 + Sun Cobalt RaQ 550 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 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 + Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386 + Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha + Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha + Sun Linux 5.0.5 + Sun Linux 5.0.3 + Sun Linux 5.0 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 + SuSE Linux 7.2 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
Not Vulnerable:	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 Asynchronous FIFO IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to trigger kernel panics, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to Linux kernel 2.4.21 are vulnerable.

Linux Kernel Asynchronous FIFO IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel Asynchronous FIFO IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.


Linux kernel 2.4

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.1

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.10

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.11

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.12

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.13

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.14

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.15

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.16

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.17

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.18

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.19

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.2

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.20

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.3

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.4

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.5

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.6

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.7

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.8

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux kernel 2.4.9

• Linux linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2
  http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.21.tar.bz2

Linux Kernel Asynchronous FIFO IO Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)
  
• RHSA-2008:0211-8 kernel security and bug fix update (Red Hat)