Linux Kernel 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:71880

Info

Linux Kernel 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 71880
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2014-9529
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 06 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 07 2016 04:00PM
Credit: Sasha Levin
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 13.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 13.1
Redhat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server 2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server EUS 6.6.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Pexip Pexip Infinity 8.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 7.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 6.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 5.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 4.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 3.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 2.0
Pexip Pexip Infinity 1.0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 7
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
Linux kernel
Google Nexus Player 0
Google Nexus 9
Google Nexus 6
Google Nexus 5
Google Android One 0
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 7
CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable: Pexip Pexip Infinity 9.0

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local memory-corruption vulnerability.



A local attacker may exploit this issue to cause a kernel panic, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption 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 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

References

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