Linux Kernel 'print_fatal_signal()' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:37724

Info

Linux Kernel 'print_fatal_signal()' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37724
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-0003
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:12PM
Credit: Andi Kleen
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.1
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
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
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
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
RedHat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4.8.z
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Desktop 4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS 5.4.z server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.8.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.31 5
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.31
Linux kernel 2.6.30 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.30 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.30
Linux kernel 2.6.29 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.29 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git8
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git14
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git1
Linux kernel 2.6.29
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -git7
Linux kernel 2.6.28
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 .24
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .13
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 -rc4
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 2.6.24 .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 2.6.23 .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 -git5
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
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 2.6.32-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.31.6
Linux kernel 2.6.31.4
Linux kernel 2.6.31.1
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc9
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc5-git3
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.31-git11
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.30.5
Linux kernel 2.6.30.4
Linux kernel 2.6.30.3
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2-git1
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.28.4
Linux kernel 2.6.28.10
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 2.6.25-rc1
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 2.6.19 -rc6
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
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
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Message Networking 5.2
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX R1.1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 1.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.1
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.1
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Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.1 ESX410-201101201

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'print_fatal_signal()' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks. Denial-of-service attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'print_fatal_signal()' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can user readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'print_fatal_signal()' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

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