Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel

1) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

EUVDB-ID: #VU94781

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1335

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

Memory leak in the ip_options_get function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly calling the ip_cmsg_send function.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110383108211524&w=2
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18524
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11085

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.