#VU94810 Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-1264

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94810

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-1264

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 execute arbitrary code.

Raw character devices (raw.c) in the Linux kernel 2.6.x call the wrong function before passing an ioctl to the block device, which crosses security boundaries by making kernel address space accessible from user space, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2005-1589.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0045.html
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0046.html
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.10
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=111630512512222
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-420.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13651
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0557
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10264

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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.