#VU95659 Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0984
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95659
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-401
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 and manipulate data.
Real time clock (RTC) routines in Linux kernel 2.4.23 and earlier do not properly initialize their structures, which could leak kernel data to user space.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000799
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/10533
https://secunia.com/advisories/10536
https://secunia.com/advisories/10537
https://secunia.com/advisories/10538
https://secunia.com/advisories/10555
https://secunia.com/advisories/10582
https://secunia.com/advisories/10583
https://secunia.com/advisories/20162
https://secunia.com/advisories/20163
https://secunia.com/advisories/20202
https://secunia.com/advisories/20338
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
https://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3904.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:001
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html
https://www.osvdb.org/3317
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2004-January/msg00000.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-417.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-188.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9154
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008594
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13943
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1013
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A859
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9406
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.
