Linux Kernel '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:58301

Info

Linux Kernel '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58301
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-1819
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 05 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:45PM
Credit: Prasad J Pandit
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 13.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.4
Redhat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server 2
Linux kernel
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability due to NULL-pointer dereference error.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference 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 '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel '_xfs_buf_find()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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