24715 : Linux Kernel ip_route_input() Multi-cast IP Request Local DoS
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Disclosure

Apr 18, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 18, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

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Description

The Linux Kernel contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a route for a multicast IP address is requested, and will result in a kernel panic cause by a NULL pointer dereference, and therefore lead to loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.33, 2.6.16.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Linux

Kernel

2.6.16.7

References

Bugtraq ID: 17593
Secunia Advisory ID: 19709 19735 19955 20157 20237 20398 20671 21476 21745 21954
CVE ID: 2006-1525 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 25872
Mail List Post: http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-April/000715.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6388
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.8
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-281-1
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0051/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
RedHat RHSA: RHSA-2006:0493

Tools & Filters

Nessus	21252 21253 21375 21575 21592

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Credit

Alexandra Kossovsky - Alexandra.Kossovskyoktetlabs.ru -

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