Linux kernel get_fdb_entries() function integer overflow

linux-getfdbentries-integer-overflow (30588) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Linux kernel is vulnerable to an integer overflow within the get_fdb_entries() function in net/bridge/br_ioctl.c. By sending specially-crafted ioctl() requests, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
  • Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test10
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test9
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test8
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.0 test2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.1 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.10 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.10 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.10 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.10
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.10
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.12
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.8
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.11.9
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.12
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.22
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.12.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.13.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.14.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.15.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16 rc7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.10
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.12
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.13
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.14
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.15
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.16
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.17
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.18
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.19
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.20
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.21
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.22
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.23
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.24
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.25
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.26
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.27
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.28
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.29
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.30
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.31
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.32
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.33
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.34
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.35
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.36
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.37
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.38
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.39
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.40
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.41
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.43
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.44
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.45
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.46
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.47
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.48
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.49
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.50
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.51
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.52
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.53
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.8
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.16.9
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.10
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.11
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.12
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.13
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.14
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.8
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.17.9
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18 rc6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.18.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.3 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.3 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.3 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.3 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.4 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.4 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.4 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.5
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.5 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.5 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.5 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.6 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.6
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.6 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.6 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.7
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.7 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.7 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.7 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8 rc1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.8.1
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.9
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.9 rc4
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.9 rc3
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.9 rc2
  • Linux, Kernel 2.6.9 rc1
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • Novell, Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell, Linux POS 9
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0
  • SuSE, SuSE SLED 10
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 10
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 9

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Linux kernel (2.6.18.4 or later) or (2.6.19 or later), available from The Linux Kernel Archives Web site. See References.

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2007:012 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (kernel):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0014 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For SUSE Linux (kernel):
Refer to SUSE-SA:2007:021 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

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

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • MOKB-29-11-2006, Linux 2.6.7-18.3 get_fdb_entries() integer overflow at http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-29-11-2006.html.
  • The The Linux Kernel Archives Web site, The Linux Kernel Archives at http://www.kernel.org/.
  • ASA-2007-063: kernel security update (RHSA-2007-0014)
  • BID-21353: Linux Kernel Get_FDB_Entries Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-5751: Integer overflow in the get_fdb_entries function in net/bridge/br_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.18.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large maxnum value in an ioctl request.
  • DSA-1233: kernel-source-2.6.8 -- several vulnerabilities
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4781: Linux Kernel get_fdb_entries() Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • MDKSA-2007:002: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities and bugs
  • MDKSA-2007:012: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities and bugs
  • RHSA-2007-0014: Important: kernel security update
  • SA23073: Linux Kernel "get_fdb_entries()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SA24206: Avaya Products Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SUSE-SA:2006:079: Linux kernel security problems
  • SUSE-SA:2007:021: Linux kernel security problems
  • USN-395-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Reported:

Nov 29, 2006

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