Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-25211

 

Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-25211

Published: March 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51545
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25211
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ctnetlink_parse_tuple_filter() function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c. A local user can inject conntrack netlink configuration, trigger buffer overflow and crash the kernel or force usage of incorrect protocol numbers.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Debian Linux
Anolis OS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Slackware Linux
Ubuntu
Fedora
kernel (Red Hat package)
kernel-rt (Red Hat package)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc64-smp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc64-emb (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc-smp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-powerpc-e500mc (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-e500mc (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-smp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-emb (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-smp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-197-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-1082-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-1084-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-1118-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi2 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-1142-raspi2 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-snapdragon (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.4.0-1146-snapdragon (Ubuntu package)
linux-4.4.240/kernel-generic
linux-4.4.240/kernel-modules
linux-4.4.240/kernel-huge
linux-4.4.240/kernel-headers
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-126-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-126-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-126-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-128-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-128-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-128-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1059-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1061-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gke-4.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1074-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1074-raspi2 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1076-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1079-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1081-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws-hwe (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1088-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1088-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1090-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1090-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1091-snapdragon (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1093-snapdragon (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-edge (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1100-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1102-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-4.15.0-1103-oem (Ubuntu package)
bpftool
python-perf
kernel
kernel-debug
kernel-debug-devel
kernel-devel
kernel-headers
kernel-tools
kernel-tools-libs
kernel-tools-libs-devel
perf
linux (Debian package)
linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-osp1 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-56-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-56-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-56-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-58-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1023-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1025-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1028-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1033-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1034-azure (Ubuntu package)
Data Computing Appliance (DCA)
Session Smart Router
Juniper Junos Space

How to mitigate CVE-2020-25211

Install updates from vendor's website.

Linux kernel - update to 5.8.8
kernel (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 3.10.0-693.87.1.el7, 3.10.0-957.76.1.el7, 3.10.0-1062.49.1.el7, 3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7, 4.18.0-147.38.1.el8_1, 4.18.0-240.10.1.el8_3
kernel-rt (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 3.10.0-1160.21.1.rt56.1158.el7, 4.18.0-240.10.1.rt7.64.el8_3
Data Computing Appliance (DCA) - update to 4.3.0.0
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-generic-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenial (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.172
linux-image-virtual (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.197.203, 4.15.0.126.113, 4.15.0.128.115, 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.58.61
linux-image-powerpc64-smp (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.203
linux-image-powerpc64-emb (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.203
linux-image-powerpc-smp (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.203
linux-image-powerpc-e500mc (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0.197.203
linux-image-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.197.203, 4.15.0.126.113, 4.15.0.128.115, 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.58.61
linux-image-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.197.203, 4.15.0.126.113, 4.15.0.128.115, 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.58.61
linux-image-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.197.203, 4.15.0.126.113, 4.15.0.128.115, 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.58.61
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-e500mc (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-smp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-emb (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-smp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-197-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0-197.229, 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1
linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.1082.79, 4.4.0.1118.123, 5.4.0.1030.15, 5.4.0.1030.31, 5.4.0.1032.17, 5.4.0.1032.33
linux-image-4.4.0-1082-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0-1082.86
linux-image-kvm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.1084.82, 4.15.0.1079.75, 4.15.0.1081.77, 5.4.0.1028.26, 5.4.0.1030.28
linux-image-4.4.0-1084-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0-1084.93
linux-image-4.4.0-1118-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0-1118.132
linux-image-raspi2 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.1142.142, 4.15.0.1074.71, 5.4.0.1023.58, 5.4.0.1025.60
linux-image-4.4.0-1142-raspi2 (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0-1142.152
linux-image-snapdragon (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.4.0.1146.138, 4.15.0.1091.94, 4.15.0.1093.96
linux-image-4.4.0-1146-snapdragon (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.4.0-1146.156
linux-4.4.240/kernel-generic - update to 4.4.240
linux-4.4.240/kernel-modules - update to 4.4.240
linux-4.4.240/kernel-huge - update to 4.4.240
linux-4.4.240/kernel-headers - update to 4.4.240_smp
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.126.125, 4.15.0.128.127
linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.126.125, 4.15.0.128.127
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.126.125, 4.15.0.128.127
linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.126.125, 4.15.0.128.127
linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.126.125, 4.15.0.128.127, 4.15.0.1103.107, 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.58.61, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-4.15.0-126-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-126.129, 4.15.0-126.129~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-126-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-126.129, 4.15.0-126.129~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-126-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-126.129, 4.15.0-126.129~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-128-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-128.131, 4.15.0-128.131~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-128-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-128.131, 4.15.0-128.131~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-128-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-128.131, 4.15.0-128.131~16.04.1
linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1059.48, 4.15.0.1061.50, 5.4.0.1030.14, 5.4.0.1030.27, 5.4.0.1032.29, 5.4.0.1033.16
linux-image-4.15.0-1059-oracle (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1059.65, 4.15.0-1059.65~16.04.1
linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1059.69, 4.15.0.1061.71
linux-image-4.15.0-1061-oracle (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1061.67, 4.15.0-1061.67~16.04.1
linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1074.78, 4.15.0.1076.80, 4.15.0.1088.89, 4.15.0.1090.91, 5.4.0.1030.38, 5.4.0.1032.41
linux-image-gke-4.15 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1074.78, 4.15.0.1076.80
linux-image-4.15.0-1074-gke (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1074.79
linux-image-4.15.0-1074-raspi2 (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1074.79
linux-image-4.15.0-1076-gke (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1076.81
linux-image-4.15.0-1079-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1079.81
linux-image-4.15.0-1081-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1081.83
linux-image-aws-hwe (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1088.82, 4.15.0.1090.84
linux-image-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1088.89, 4.15.0.1090.91, 5.4.0.1030.18, 5.4.0.1030.38, 5.4.0.1032.20, 5.4.0.1032.41
linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1088.90, 4.15.0.1090.92
linux-image-4.15.0-1088-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1088.93, 4.15.0-1088.93~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1088-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1088.101, 4.15.0-1088.101~16.04.1
linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1088.106, 4.15.0.1090.108
linux-image-4.15.0-1090-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1090.95, 4.15.0-1090.95~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1090-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1090.103, 4.15.0-1090.103~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1091-snapdragon (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1091.100
linux-image-4.15.0-1093-snapdragon (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1093.102
linux-image-azure-lts-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1100.73, 4.15.0.1102.75
linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0.1100.75, 4.15.0.1100.93, 4.15.0.1102.95, 5.4.0.1032.14, 5.4.0.1032.30, 5.4.0.1034.16, 5.4.0.1034.32
linux-image-azure-edge (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0.1100.93
linux-image-4.15.0-1100-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1100.111, 4.15.0-1100.111~14.04.1, 4.15.0-1100.111~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1102-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 4.15.0-1102.113, 4.15.0-1102.113~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1103-oem (Ubuntu package) - update to 4.15.0-1103.114
bpftool - update to 4.19.91-26
python-perf - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-debug - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-debug-devel - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-devel - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-headers - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-tools - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-tools-libs - update to 4.19.91-26
kernel-tools-libs-devel - update to 4.19.91-26
perf - update to 4.19.91-26
linux (Debian package) - update to 4.19.152-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.56.59
linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.56.59
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.56.59
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.56.59
linux-image-oem-osp1 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.59, 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.61, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-5.4.0-56-generic (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-56.62~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-56-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-56.62~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-56-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-56.62~18.04.1
linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.56.62~18.04.50, 5.4.0.58.64~18.04.53
linux-image-5.4.0-58-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-58.64~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-58.64~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-58.64~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1023-raspi (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1023.26~18.04.1
linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1023.27, 5.4.0.1025.29
linux-image-raspi (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1023.58, 5.4.0.1025.60
linux-image-5.4.0-1025-raspi (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1025.28~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1028-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1028.29
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1030.31
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1030.31~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-gcp (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1030.32~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1030-oracle (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1030.32~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-azure (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1032.33~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1032.33~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-oracle (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1032.34
linux-image-5.4.0-1032-gcp (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1032.34~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1033-oracle (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1033.35
linux-image-5.4.0-1034-azure (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1034.35~18.04.1
Session Smart Router - addressed in versions 5.4.7, 5.5.3
kernel - addressed in versions 5.8.9-101.fc31, 5.8.9-200.fc32, 5.8.9-301.fc33
Juniper Junos Space - update to 21.2R1

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