CVE-2010-4243
Description
fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not enable the OOM Killer to assess use of stack memory by arrays representing the (1) arguments and (2) environment, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted exec system call, aka an "OOM dodging issue," a related issue to CVE-2010-3858.
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
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | 2.6.37 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c77f845722158206a7209c45ccddc264d19319c
- http://grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.c
- http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2010-11/msg13278.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/27/429
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/29/206
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/138
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/378
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/15
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45004
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625688
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64700
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c77f845722158206a7209c45ccddc264d19319c
- http://grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.c
- http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2010-11/msg13278.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/27/429
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/29/206
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/138
CWEs
CWE-400
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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