Linux Kernel 'futex.c' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:67395

Info

Linux Kernel 'futex.c' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 67395
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-6647
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 14 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 12 2014 02:52PM
Credit: Prasad J Pandit
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Linux kernel 3.3.5
Linux kernel 3.3.4
Linux kernel 3.3.2
Linux kernel 3.2.13
Linux kernel 3.2.9
Linux kernel 3.2.1
Linux kernel 3.1.8
Linux kernel 3.0.5
Linux kernel 3.0.4
Linux kernel 3.0.2
Linux kernel 3.0.1
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 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.33 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.33
Linux kernel 2.6.32 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.31 5
Linux kernel 2.6.31 13
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc3
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -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 3.2.2
Linux kernel 3.0.18
Linux kernel 3.0-rc4-git1
Linux kernel 3.0-rc1
Linux kernel 3.0
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 2.6.35.13
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-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
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
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc9
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc8
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31-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
CentOS CentOS 6
Avaya Meeting Exchange 6.0
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'futex.c' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to crash the kernel resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Linux kernel 2.6.29 versions prior to 3.6.0 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'futex.c' Function 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 'futex.c' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel 'futex.c' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

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