CVE-2010-3858
Description
The setup_arg_pages function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36, when CONFIG_STACK_GROWSDOWN is used, does not properly restrict the stack memory consumption of the (1) arguments and (2) environment for a 32-bit application on a 64-bit platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted exec system call, a related issue to CVE-2010-2240.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Linux Kernel 2.6.37 - 'setup_arg_pages()' Denial of Service
OS impact
Debian Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Affected | — |
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | 2.6.36 |
Ubuntu Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 10.10 | Affected | — |
| 10.04 | Affected | — |
| 9.10 | Affected | — |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b528181b2ffa14721fb28ad1bd539fe1732c583
- http://grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/21/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/4
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44301
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645222
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b528181b2ffa14721fb28ad1bd539fe1732c583
- http://grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
CWEs
CWE-400
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