Executive Summary
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Title | Linux kernel memory subsystem copy on write mechanism contains a race condition vulnerability |
Informations | |||
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Name | VU#243144 | First vendor Publication | 2016-10-21 |
Vendor | VU-CERT | Last vendor Modification | 2016-11-17 |
Severity (Vendor) | N/A | Revision | M |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | |||
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Cvss Base Score | 7.2 | Attack Range | Local |
Cvss Impact Score | 10 | Attack Complexity | Low |
Cvss Expoit Score | 3.9 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
Vulnerability Note VU#243144Linux kernel memory subsystem copy on write mechanism contains a race condition vulnerabilityOverviewThe Linux kernel since version 2.6.22 contains a race condition in the way the copy on write mechanism is handled by the memory subsystem, which may be leveraged locally to gain root privileges. Description
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References
CreditRed Hat credits Phil Oester with reporting this vulnerability. This document was written by Joel Land. Other Information
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Original Source
Url : http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243144 |
CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration
% | Id | Name |
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100 % | CWE-362 | Race Condition |
CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
SAINT Exploits
Description | Link |
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Linux Dirty COW Local File Overwrite | More info here |
Snort® IPS/IDS
Date | Description |
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2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40566 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40565 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40564 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40563 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40562 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40561 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40560 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40543 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
2016-11-30 | Linux kernel madvise race condition attempt RuleID : 40542 - Revision : 2 - Type : OS-LINUX |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
Date | Description |
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2018-04-18 | Name : The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update. File : al2_ALAS-2018-956.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2018-02-22 | Name : The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update. File : ala_ALAS-2018-956.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2018-01-16 | Name : The remote Virtuozzo host is missing a security update. File : Virtuozzo_VZA-2018-004.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-12-26 | Name : The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update. File : ala_ALAS-2017-937.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-12-12 | Name : The remote Virtuozzo host is missing a security update. File : Virtuozzo_VZA-2017-111.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-12-12 | Name : The remote Virtuozzo host is missing a security update. File : Virtuozzo_VZA-2017-110.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-12-12 | Name : The remote Virtuozzo host is missing a security update. File : Virtuozzo_VZA-2017-109.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-05-01 | Name : The remote EulerOS host is missing multiple security updates. File : EulerOS_SA-2016-1051.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-04-03 | Name : The remote OracleVM host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclevm_OVMSA-2017-0057.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2017-02-22 | Name : The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch. File : f5_bigip_SOL10558632.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-17 | Name : The remote OracleVM host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclevm_OVMSA-2016-0158.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-15 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2016-c8a0c7eece.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-02 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2133.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-02 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2132.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-01 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2126.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-01 | Name : The remote Slackware host is missing a security update. File : Slackware_SSA_2016-305-01.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-01 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2128.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-11-01 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2127.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-31 | Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20161028_kernel_on_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-31 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-31 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-2124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-31 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2016-2124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-28 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2120.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2658-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2016-2105.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : openSUSE-2016-1227.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2105.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2106.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2107.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2110.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2118.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2655-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2657-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-27 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2659-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2636-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2633-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2016-2098.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-2105.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20161025_Important__kernel_on_SL6_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2585-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2592-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2593-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2596-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2614-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-26 | Name : The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates. File : suse_SU-2016-2632-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-25 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch. File : ubuntu_USN-3107-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-25 | Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20161024_kernel_on_SL7_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-25 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-2098.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-25 | Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : openSUSE-2016-1211.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote OracleVM host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclevm_OVMSA-2016-0149.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2016-c3558808cd.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2016-db4b75b352.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : openSUSE-2016-1212.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-3632.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-3633.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-3634.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote OracleVM host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclevm_OVMSA-2016-0150.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-24 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2016-2098.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-21 | Name : The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update. File : ala_ALAS-2016-757.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security update. File : debian_DLA-670.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3107-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch. File : ubuntu_USN-3106-4.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch. File : ubuntu_USN-3106-3.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3106-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3106-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3105-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3105-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-3104-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2016-10-20 | Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-3696.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
Date | Informations |
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2016-11-17 17:22:53 |
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2016-11-14 17:25:46 |
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2016-11-11 05:24:23 |
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2016-10-27 21:24:13 |
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2016-10-25 00:23:09 |
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2016-10-24 17:18:55 |
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2016-10-21 21:24:14 |
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