Resource management errors in Linux kernel



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2006-0454
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management errors

EUVDB-ID: #VU95757

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0454

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.3 down to 2.6.12, while constructing an ICMP response in icmp_send, does not properly handle when the ip_options_echo function in icmp.c fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors such as (1) record-route and (2) timestamp IP options with the needaddr bit set and a truncated value.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-February/002909.html
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927617401569&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927648820694&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/18766
https://secunia.com/advisories/18774
https://secunia.com/advisories/18784
https://secunia.com/advisories/18788
https://secunia.com/advisories/18861
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.3
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16532
https://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0006
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-250-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0464
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24575


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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