Linux Kernel 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:50756

Info

Linux Kernel 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50756
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-4112
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 21 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 27 2014 12:35AM
Credit: Eugene Teo
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.39 rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.39
Linux kernel 2.6.38
Linux kernel 2.6.37
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 2.6.7 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.5 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.5 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.5
Linux kernel 2.6.4 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.4 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.4 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.39-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.39-rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.38.6
Linux kernel 2.6.38.4
Linux kernel 2.6.38.3
Linux kernel 2.6.38.2
Linux kernel 2.6.38-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.38-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.38-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.38-git18
Linux kernel 2.6.37rc
Linux kernel 2.6.37.2
Linux kernel 2.6.37-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.37-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.37-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.36.2 (stable)
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 2.6.32.28
Linux kernel 2.6.32.22
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 2.6.32-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
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc1
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Discussion

Linux Kernel 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Local attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local 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 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel 'IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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