Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:74915

Info

Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 74915
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 29 2015 12:00AM
Updated: May 29 2015 12:00AM
Credit: Drew Fisher
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 3.19.3
Linux kernel 3.18.11
Linux kernel 3.18.8
Linux kernel 3.18.7
Linux kernel 3.18.3
Linux kernel 3.18.2
Linux kernel 3.18.1
Linux kernel 3.17.4
Linux kernel 3.17.2
Linux kernel 3.16.7
Linux kernel 3.16.2
Linux kernel 3.16.1
Linux kernel 3.15.5
Linux kernel 3.15.2
Linux kernel 3.14.37
Linux kernel 3.14.4
Linux kernel 3.14.3
Linux kernel 3.14.2
Linux kernel 3.13.11
Linux kernel 3.13.9
Linux kernel 3.13.3
Linux kernel 3.13.1
Linux kernel 3.12.40
Linux kernel 3.12.21
Linux kernel 3.12.18
Linux kernel 3.12.17
Linux kernel 3.12.16
Linux kernel 3.12.11
Linux kernel 3.12.7
Linux kernel 3.12.4
Linux kernel 3.12.3
Linux kernel 3.12.2
Linux kernel 3.11.3
Linux kernel 3.10.73
Linux kernel 3.10.45
Linux kernel 3.10.41
Linux kernel 3.10.38
Linux kernel 3.10.37
Linux kernel 3.10.36
Linux kernel 3.10.30
Linux kernel 3.10.27
Linux kernel 3.10.26
Linux kernel 3.10.23
Linux kernel 3.10.22
Linux kernel 3.10.21
Linux kernel 3.10.14
Linux kernel 3.10.10
Linux kernel 3.10.9
Linux kernel 3.10.7
Linux kernel 3.8.9
Linux kernel 3.8.6
Linux kernel 3.8.5
Linux kernel 3.8.4
Linux kernel 3.8.2
Linux kernel 3.8.1
Linux kernel 3.7.10
Linux kernel 3.7.9
Linux kernel 3.7.8
Linux kernel 3.7.7
Linux kernel 3.7.5
Linux kernel 3.7.4
Linux kernel 3.7.3
Linux kernel 3.7.2
Linux kernel 3.7.1
Linux kernel 3.6.11
Linux kernel 3.6.10
Linux kernel 3.6.9
Linux kernel 3.6.8
Linux kernel 3.6.7
Linux kernel 3.6.6
Linux kernel 3.6.5
Linux kernel 3.6.4
Linux kernel 3.6.3
Linux kernel 3.6.2
Linux kernel 3.6.1
Linux kernel 4.0
Linux kernel 3.9.8
Linux kernel 3.9.4
Linux kernel 3.9-rc8
Linux kernel 3.9-rc7
Linux kernel 3.9-rc3
Linux kernel 3.9
Linux kernel 3.8-rc1
Linux kernel 3.8
Linux kernel 3.7.6
Linux kernel 3.7-rc1
Linux kernel 3.7
Linux kernel 3.6
Linux kernel 3.19-rc7
Linux kernel 3.19-rc2
Linux kernel 3.19-rc
Linux kernel 3.19
Linux kernel 3.18
Linux kernel 3.17.6
Linux kernel 3.17-rc3
Linux kernel 3.17
Linux kernel 3.16.7-ckt9-2
Linux kernel 3.16.7-ckt7-1
Linux kernel 3.16.7-ckt2-1
Linux kernel 3.16.6
Linux kernel 3.16
Linux kernel 3.15.6-200.fc20
Linux kernel 3.15-rc3
Linux kernel 3.15-rc2
Linux kernel 3.15-rc1
Linux kernel 3.15
Linux kernel 3.14.7
Linux kernel 3.14.5
Linux kernel 3.14-rc7
Linux kernel 3.14-rc4
Linux kernel 3.14-4
Linux kernel 3.14-1
Linux kernel 3.14
Linux kernel 3.13.7
Linux kernel 3.13.6
Linux kernel 3.13.5
Linux kernel 3.13.4
Linux kernel 3.13.0
Linux kernel 3.13-rc1
Linux kernel 3.13
Linux kernel 3.12.22
Linux kernel 3.12.15
Linux kernel 3.12.14
Linux kernel 3.12.12
Linux kernel 3.12.1
Linux kernel 3.12
Linux kernel 3.11.9
Linux kernel 3.11.6
Linux kernel 3.11-rc7
Linux kernel 3.11-rc4
Linux kernel 3.11-rc1
Linux kernel 3.11
Linux kernel 3.10.5
Linux kernel 3.10.43
Linux kernel 3.10.31
Linux kernel 3.10.20
Linux kernel 3.10.17
Linux kernel 3.10-rc5
Linux kernel 3.10
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected kernel, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker requires local interactive access to a vulnerable computer.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel 'fs_pin.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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