CVE-2011-2213
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
The inet_diag_bc_audit function in net/ipv4/inet_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly audit INET_DIAG bytecode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) via crafted INET_DIAG_REQ_BYTECODE instructions in a netlink message, as demonstrated by an INET_DIAG_BC_JMP instruction with a zero yes value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3880.
Statement
This issue affects the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is now in Production 3 of the maintenance life-cycle, https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/, therefore the fix for this issue is not currently planned to be included in the future updates. This has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html, https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1189.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 714536: kernel: inet_diag: insufficient validation
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2011-2213
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Attack Vector | Local | Local |
Access Complexity | Low | Low |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None | None |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | Complete | Complete |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Dan Rosenberg for reporting this issue.
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