Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:30077

Info

Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30077
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3077
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:27PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed in the 2.6.25.10 changelog.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.26 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .5
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 2.6.21 4
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.21 -git8
Linux kernel 2.6.21
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .15
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.20
Linux kernel 2.6.19 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.19 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc2
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.19
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .13
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.17 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.16 27
Linux kernel 2.6.16 13
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .23
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .21
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .19
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .18
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .17
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .16
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.16 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.16
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 .22
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .12
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 .4
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
Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10
+ Red Hat Fedora Core3
 + Red Hat 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
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 2.6.8.1
+ 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 2.6.26-rc5-git1
Linux kernel 2.6.25.4
Linux kernel 2.6.25.3
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
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC6
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC5
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC4
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3
Linux kernel 2.6.20.3
Linux kernel 2.6.20.2
Linux kernel 2.6.20.13
Linux kernel 2.6.20.11
Linux kernel 2.6.20-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.20-2
Linux kernel 2.6.18-8.1.8.el5
Linux kernel 2.6.18-53
Linux kernel 2.6.18
Linux kernel 2.6.15.5
Linux kernel 2.6.15.11
Linux kernel 2.6.15-27.48
Linux kernel 2.6.11.4
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.25 .10

Discussion

Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The Linux Kernel is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input. The issue affects x86_64 ptrace and causes an overflow that subsequently results in the insecure freeing of a structure.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial of service.

Versions prior to Linux Kernel 2.6.25.10 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released kernel 2.6.25.10 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6.20.2

Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3

Linux kernel 2.6.25.3

Linux kernel 2.6.23.14

Linux kernel 2.6.11.4

Linux kernel 2.6.20-rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.20-2

Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC4

Linux kernel 2.6.20.3

Linux kernel 2.6.8.1

Linux kernel 2.6.25.2

Linux kernel 2.6.23.09

Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test10

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.1

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.10

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.11 .11

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .22

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc6

Linux kernel 2.6.15

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .9

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .23

Linux kernel 2.6.16 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.17

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .13

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .10

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .9

Linux kernel 2.6.17 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.18 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.20 .15

Linux kernel 2.6.20 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.20

Linux kernel 2.6.21 -git8

Linux kernel 2.6.21 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.21 4

Linux kernel 2.6.21 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .17

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 .11

Linux kernel 2.6.23 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.23 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.24 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.25 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

References

Linux Kernel x86_64 ptrace Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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