Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:34558

Info

Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34558
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1338
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 17 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 07 2009 08:46PM
Credit: Daniel Hokka Zakrisson
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
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 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
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Redhat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 6
Linux kernel 2.6.27 3
Linux kernel 2.6.27 12
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc8-git5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc6-git6
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.27
Linux kernel 2.6.26 7
Linux kernel 2.6.26 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.26 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.26 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.26 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.26
Linux kernel 2.6.25 19
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .15
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .13
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.25 .10
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 2.6.24 -git13
Linux kernel 2.6.24
Linux kernel 2.6.26.1
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
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.27 .13

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue to signal all processes on the affected computer, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

The Linux Kernel 2.6.24 through 2.6.27.12 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Linux kernel 2.6.27 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.27

Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc6

Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc5

Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc6-git6

Linux kernel 2.6.27 .8

Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc1

References

Linux Kernel 'kill_something_info()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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