Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:45408

Info

Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45408
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4347
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 27 2014 01:02AM
Credit: Dave Jones
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE openSUSE 11.3
RedHat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
Linux kernel 2.6.36
Linux kernel 2.6.35
Linux kernel 2.6.34
Linux kernel 2.6.33 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.33
Linux kernel 2.6.32 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.24 -rc4
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
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
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .2
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
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.15
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.13
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.11
Linux kernel 2.6.10
Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8
Linux kernel 2.6.7
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 0
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 2.6.36-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.35.5
Linux kernel 2.6.35.4
Linux kernel 2.6.35.1
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc5-git5
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.34.3
Linux kernel 2.6.34.2
Linux kernel 2.6.34.1
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc2-git1
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.33.7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc6-git5
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc5
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc4
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.32.8
Linux kernel 2.6.32.7
Linux kernel 2.6.32.6
Linux kernel 2.6.32.5
Linux kernel 2.6.32.4
Linux kernel 2.6.32.3
Linux kernel 2.6.32.2
Linux kernel 2.6.32.18
Linux kernel 2.6.32.17
Linux kernel 2.6.32.16
Linux kernel 2.6.32.15
Linux kernel 2.6.32.14
Linux kernel 2.6.32.13
Linux kernel 2.6.32.12
Linux kernel 2.6.32.11
Linux kernel 2.6.32.10
Linux kernel 2.6.32.1
Linux kernel 2.6.27.51
Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.24 Rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.24 Rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.23.1
Linux kernel 2.6.23 Rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.18.1
Linux kernel 2.6.16.9
Linux kernel 2.6.16.7
Linux kernel 2.6.15.5
Linux kernel 2.6.15.4
Linux kernel 2.6.14.3
Linux kernel 2.6.14.2
Linux kernel 2.6.14.1
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 2.6.12.6
Linux kernel 2.6.12.5
Linux kernel 2.6.12.4
Linux kernel 2.6.12.3
Linux kernel 2.6.12.2
Linux kernel 2.6.12.1
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 2.6.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.37rc
Linux kernel 2.6.36.2 (stable)

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers require local, interactive access to an affected computer.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel 'drivers/acpi/debugfs.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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