#VU46363 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-1375
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46363
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1375
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24.6, and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: 2.6.0 - 2.6.24.5
External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
https://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967963803205&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967964303224&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/30017
https://secunia.com/advisories/30018
https://secunia.com/advisories/30044
https://secunia.com/advisories/30108
https://secunia.com/advisories/30110
https://secunia.com/advisories/30112
https://secunia.com/advisories/30116
https://secunia.com/advisories/30260
https://secunia.com/advisories/30515
https://secunia.com/advisories/30769
https://secunia.com/advisories/30818
https://secunia.com/advisories/30890
https://secunia.com/advisories/30962
https://secunia.com/advisories/31246
https://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
https://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.4
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:104
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491566/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491732/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29003
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019959
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/references
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1452/references
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42131
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11843
https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00232.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
