Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.12.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2458959
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Aug 2011

Introduced: 29 Aug 2011

CVE-2011-2213  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-131.12.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-1189.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug package and not the kernel-debug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The inet_diag_bc_audit function in net/ipv4/inet_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly audit INET_DIAG bytecode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) via crafted INET_DIAG_REQ_BYTECODE instructions in a netlink message, as demonstrated by an INET_DIAG_BC_JMP instruction with a zero yes value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3880.

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