Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:29134

Info

Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29134
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2148
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 27 2008 02:06PM
Credit: Michael Kerrisk
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Redhat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Linux kernel 2.6.25
Linux kernel 2.6.25
Linux kernel 2.6.24 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.24 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.23 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.23
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .17
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .16
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .15
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .13
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.22
Linux kernel 2.6.25.2
Linux kernel 2.6.25.1
Linux kernel 2.6.24.6
Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.23.14
Linux kernel 2.6.23.10
Linux kernel 2.6.23.1
Linux kernel 2.6.23.09
Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc1
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.25.3

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue affects kernel versions 2.6.22 through to 2.6.25.2.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Linux kernel 2.6.25.3 addresses this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6.23.1

Linux kernel 2.6.23.14

Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.25.1

Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc7

Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.25.2

Linux kernel 2.6.23.09

Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.23.10

Linux kernel 2.6.24.6

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .17

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .13

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .15

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.22

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .11

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .14

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .16

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .8

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.23

Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .6

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.24 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.24 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.25

Linux kernel 2.6.25

References

Linux Kernel 'sys_utimensat' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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