Vulnerability identifier: #VU92640
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel:
External links
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/10/21/42
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36901
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/10/14/184
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530490
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125724568017045&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1541.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1550.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37351
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00190.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:329
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1672.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/38017
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc6
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9327
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7608
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11513
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad3960243e55320d74195fb85c975e0a8cc4466c
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.