Linux kernel USB allows elevated privileges

linux-usb-gain-privileges (16931)

High Risk

Description:

Linux kernel could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Consequences:

Other

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Linux Kernel (2.4.27-rc5 or later), available from the Linux Kernel Web site. See References.

For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0041 for more information. See References.

Trustix Secure Linux 2.0: 2.4.27-1tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 and Enterprise Linux 2: 2.4.27-1tr or later
Trustix Operating System - Enterprise Server 2: 2.4.27-1tr or later

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of kernel, as listed in GLSA 200408-24. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:549-10 for more information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop and ES, AS, WS (v. 3): 2.4.21-20.0.1.EL or later

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1070-1, DSA-1069-1, DSA-1067-1, or DSA-1082-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

• CIAC Information Bulletin P-047: Red Hat Updated Kernel Packages.
• Kernel Web site: Linux: 2.4.27-rc5, File Offset Handling Security Fix.
• Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0041: kernel - New upstream version fixes several issues.
• BID-10892: Linux Kernel USB Driver Uninitialized Structure Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2004-0685: Certain USB drivers in the Linux 2.4 kernel use the copy_to_user function on uninitialized structures, which could allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading memory that was not cleared from previous usage.
• DSA-1067: kernel-source-2.4.16 -- several vulnerabilities
• DSA-1069: kernel-source-2.4.18 -- several vulnerabilities
• DSA-1070: kernel-source-2.4.19 -- several vulnerabilities
• DSA-1082: kernel-source-2.4.17 -- several vulnerabilities
• GLSA-200408-24: Linux Kernel: Multiple information leaks
• RHSA-2004-504: Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues
• RHSA-2004-505: Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerability
• RHSA-2004-549: kernel security update
• US-CERT VU#981134: Linux kernel USB drivers do not initialize kernel memory properly

Platforms Affected:

• Debian Debian Linux 3.0
• Gentoo Linux
• Linux Kernel 2.2.0
• Linux Kernel 2.2.1
• Linux Kernel 2.2.10
• Linux Kernel 2.2.11
• Linux Kernel 2.2.12
• Linux Kernel 2.2.13
• Linux Kernel 2.2.14
• Linux Kernel 2.2.15 pre20
• Linux Kernel 2.2.15 pre16
• Linux Kernel 2.2.15
• Linux Kernel 2.2.16 pre6
• Linux Kernel 2.2.16
• Linux Kernel 2.2.17
• Linux Kernel 2.2.18
• Linux Kernel 2.2.19
• Linux Kernel 2.2.2
• Linux Kernel 2.2.20
• Linux Kernel 2.2.21
• Linux Kernel 2.2.22
• Linux Kernel 2.2.23
• Linux Kernel 2.2.24
• Linux Kernel 2.2.25
• Linux Kernel 2.2.3
• Linux Kernel 2.2.4
• Linux Kernel 2.2.5
• Linux Kernel 2.2.6
• Linux Kernel 2.2.7
• Linux Kernel 2.2.8
• Linux Kernel 2.2.9
• Linux Kernel 2.3.0
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre2
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre3
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre5
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre4
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre7
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre6
• Linux Kernel 2.3.99 pre1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test10
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test11
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test12
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test3
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test5
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test6
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test7
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test8
• Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test9
• Linux Kernel 2.4.1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.10
• Linux Kernel 2.4.11
• Linux Kernel 2.4.12
• Linux Kernel 2.4.13
• Linux Kernel 2.4.14
• Linux Kernel 2.4.15
• Linux Kernel 2.4.16
• Linux Kernel 2.4.17
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre7
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre6
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre5
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 x86
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre3
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre8
• Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre5
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre3
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19
• Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre6
• Linux Kernel 2.4.2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.20
• Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.21
• Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
• Linux Kernel 2.4.22
• Linux Kernel 2.4.23
• Linux Kernel 2.4.23 pre9
• Linux Kernel 2.4.23 ow2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.24
• Linux Kernel 2.4.24 ow1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.25
• Linux Kernel 2.4.26
• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre1
• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre2
• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre3
• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre5
• Linux Kernel 2.4.3
• Linux Kernel 2.4.4
• Linux Kernel 2.4.5
• Linux Kernel 2.4.6
• Linux Kernel 2.4.7
• Linux Kernel 2.4.8
• Linux Kernel 2.4.9
• Linux Kernel 2.5.0
• Linux Kernel 2.5.1
• Linux Kernel 2.5.10
• Linux Kernel 2.5.11
• Linux Kernel 2.5.12
• Linux Kernel 2.5.13
• Linux Kernel 2.5.14
• Linux Kernel 2.5.15
• Linux Kernel 2.5.16
• Linux Kernel 2.5.17
• Linux Kernel 2.5.18
• Linux Kernel 2.5.19
• Linux Kernel 2.5.2
• Linux Kernel 2.5.20
• Linux Kernel 2.5.21
• Linux Kernel 2.5.22
• Linux Kernel 2.5.23
• Linux Kernel 2.5.24
• Linux Kernel 2.5.25
• Linux Kernel 2.5.26
• Linux Kernel 2.5.27
• Linux Kernel 2.5.28
• Linux Kernel 2.5.29
• Linux Kernel 2.5.3
• Linux Kernel 2.5.30
• Linux Kernel 2.5.31
• Linux Kernel 2.5.32
• Linux Kernel 2.5.33
• Linux Kernel 2.5.34
• Linux Kernel 2.5.35
• Linux Kernel 2.5.36
• Linux Kernel 2.5.37
• Linux Kernel 2.5.38
• Linux Kernel 2.5.39
• Linux Kernel 2.5.4
• Linux Kernel 2.5.40
• Linux Kernel 2.5.41
• Linux Kernel 2.5.42
• Linux Kernel 2.5.43
• Linux Kernel 2.5.44
• Linux Kernel 2.5.45
• Linux Kernel 2.5.46
• Linux Kernel 2.5.47
• Linux Kernel 2.5.48
• Linux Kernel 2.5.49
• Linux Kernel 2.5.5
• Linux Kernel 2.5.50
• Linux Kernel 2.5.51
• Linux Kernel 2.5.52
• Linux Kernel 2.5.53
• Linux Kernel 2.5.54
• Linux Kernel 2.5.55
• Linux Kernel 2.5.56
• Linux Kernel 2.5.57
• Linux Kernel 2.5.58
• Linux Kernel 2.5.59
• Linux Kernel 2.5.6
• Linux Kernel 2.5.60
• Linux Kernel 2.5.61
• Linux Kernel 2.5.62
• Linux Kernel 2.5.63
• Linux Kernel 2.5.64
• Linux Kernel 2.5.65
• Linux Kernel 2.5.66
• Linux Kernel 2.5.67
• Linux Kernel 2.5.68
• Linux Kernel 2.5.69
• Linux Kernel 2.5.7
• Linux Kernel 2.5.8
• Linux Kernel 2.5.9
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test4
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test5
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test2
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test11
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test10
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test3
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test6
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test7
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test8
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9
• Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9-cvs
• Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
• Linux Kernel 2.6.2
• Linux Kernel 2.6.3
• Linux Kernel 2.6.4
• Linux Kernel 2.6.5
• Linux Kernel 2.6.6
• Linux Kernel 2.6.6 rc1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.7
• Linux Kernel 2.6.7 rc1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc3
• Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc2
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
• RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
• Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
• Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
• Trustix Secure Linux 2.1

Reported:

Aug 03, 2004

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