Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:37231

Info

Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37231
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2009-1298
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:07PM
Credit: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Linux kernel 2.6.29
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc5
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc3
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.28.10
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.31.6

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability caused by a NULL-pointer dereference error.

An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.
Given the nature of this issue, the attacker may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote 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].

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

References

Linux Kernel 'ip_frag_reasm() ' Null Pointer Deference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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