Vulnerability identifier: #VU92662
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
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 memory corruption error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel:
External links
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/7/6/19
http://grsecurity.net/~spender/cheddar_bay.tgz
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512284
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-07/0241.html
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6820
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/124939
http://secunia.com/advisories/35839
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/17/1
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-07/0246.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1925
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51803
http://www.redhat.com/en/blog/security-flaws-caused-compiler-optimizations
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c8a9c63d5fd738c261bd0ceece04d9c8357ca13
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.