#VU92876 Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-2492

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92876

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2492

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read memory contents or crash the application.

The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/16747/
https://secunia.com/advisories/17073
https://secunia.com/advisories/17918
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14787
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166830
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22218
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11031

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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.