Red Hat: 2011:0330-01: kernel-rt: Important Advisory
Summary
The kernel-rt packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux
operating system.
Security fixes:
* Missing boundary checks in the PPP over L2TP sockets implementation could
allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service or escalate
their privileges. (CVE-2010-4160, Important)
* Integer overflow in ib_uverbs_poll_cq() could allow a local, unprivileged
user to cause a denial of service or escalate their privileges.
(CVE-2010-4649, Important)
* Missing boundary check in dvb_ca_ioctl() in the av7110 module. On systems
using old DVB cards requiring the av7110 module, a local, unprivileged user
could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or escalate their
privileges. (CVE-2011-0521, Important)
* Flaw in tcf_act_police_dump() in the network traffic policing
implementation could allow a local, unprivileged user to cause an
information leak. (CVE-2010-3477, Moderate)
* Missing boundary checks in the block layer implementation could allow a
local, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4162,
CVE-2010-4163, CVE-2010-4668, Moderate)
* Divide-by-zero flaw in tcp_select_initial_window() in the Linux kernel's
TCP/IP protocol suite implementation could allow a local, unprivileged user
to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4165, Moderate)
* NULL pointer dereference flaw in the Bluetooth HCI UART driver could
allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2010-4242, Moderate)
* Flaw in the CPU time clocks implementation for the POSIX clock interface
could allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2010-4248, Moderate)
* Flaw in the garbage collector for AF_UNIX sockets could allow a local,
unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (out-of-memory condition).
(CVE-2010-4249, Moderate)
* Memory leak in the inotify_init() system call. In some cases, it could
leak a group, which could allow a local, unprivileged user to eventually
cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4250, Moderate)
* /sys/kernel/debug/acpi/custom_method had world-writable permissions,
which could allow a local, unprivileged user to escalate their privileges.
Note: The debugfs file system must be mounted locally to exploit this
issue. It is not mounted by default. (CVE-2010-4347, Moderate)
* Heap overflow in iowarrior_write() could allow a user with access to an
IO-Warrior USB device to cause a denial of service or escalate their
privileges. (CVE-2010-4656, Moderate)
* Missing security check in the Linux kernel's implementation of the
install_special_mapping routine could allow a local, unprivileged user to
bypass the mmap_min_addr protection mechanism. (CVE-2010-4346, Low)
* Information leak in bcm_connect() in the Controller Area Network (CAN)
Broadcast Manager implementation could allow a local, unprivileged user to
leak kernel mode addresses in /proc/net/can-bcm. (CVE-2010-4565, Low)
* A logic error in orinoco_ioctl_set_auth() in the Linux kernel's ORiNOCO
wireless extensions support implementation could render TKIP
countermeasures ineffective when it is enabled, as it enabled the card
instead of shutting it down. (CVE-2010-4648, Low)
* Missing initialization flaw in ethtool_get_regs() could allow a local
user who has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to cause an information leak.
(CVE-2010-4655, Low)
* Flaw in ib_uverbs_poll_cq() could allow a local, unprivileged user to
cause an information leak. (CVE-2011-1044, Low)
Red Hat would like to thank Dan Rosenberg for reporting CVE-2010-4160,
CVE-2010-4162, CVE-2010-4163, CVE-2010-4668, and CVE-2010-4565; Steve Chen
for reporting CVE-2010-4165; Alan Cox for reporting CVE-2010-4242; Vegard
Nossum for reporting CVE-2010-4249 and CVE-2010-4250; Kees Cook for
reporting CVE-2010-4656 and CVE-2010-4655; and Tavis Ormandy for reporting
CVE-2010-4346.
This update also fixes three bugs. Documentation for these bug fixes will
be available shortly from the Technical Notes document linked to in the
References section.
Summary
Solution
Users should upgrade to these updated kernel-rt packages. They are
based on upstream version 2.6.33.7.2-rt30 (despite package naming) and
correct these issues. The system must be rebooted for this update to
take effect.
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh [package]". Do not
use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove the running kernel binaries from
your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after
determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-3477.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4160.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4162.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4163.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4165.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4242.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4248.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4249.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4250.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4346.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4347.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4565.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4648.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4649.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4655.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4656.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-4668.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-0521.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-1044.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important https://access.redhat.com/search/
Package List
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server:
Source:
i386:
kernel-rt-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
perf-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
perf-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.i686.rpm
noarch:
kernel-rt-doc-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.noarch.rpm
x86_64:
kernel-rt-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-trace-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
kernel-rt-vanilla-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
perf-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
perf-debuginfo-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated kernel-rt packages that fix multiple security issues and three bugsare now available for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1.3.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) basescores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for eachvulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server - i386, noarch, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
636386 - CVE-2010-3477 kernel: net/sched/act_police.c infoleak
641410 - CVE-2010-4242 kernel: missing tty ops write function presence check in hci_uart_tty_open()
651892 - CVE-2010-4160 kernel: L2TP send buffer allocation size overflows
652508 - CVE-2010-4165 kernel: possible kernel oops from user MSS
652529 - CVE-2010-4162 kernel: bio: integer overflow page count when mapping/copying user data
652957 - CVE-2010-4163 CVE-2010-4668 kernel: panic when submitting certain 0-length I/O requests
656264 - CVE-2010-4248 kernel: posix-cpu-timers: workaround to suppress the problems with mt exec
656756 - CVE-2010-4249 kernel: unix socket local dos
656830 - CVE-2010-4250 kernel: inotify memory leak
659574 - CVE-2010-4258 kernel: failure to revert address limit override in OOPS error path [mrg-1.3]
662189 - CVE-2010-4346 kernel: install_special_mapping skips security_file_mmap check
663542 - CVE-2010-4347 kernel: local privilege escalation via /sys/kernel/debug/acpi/custom_method
664544 - CVE-2010-4565 kernel: CAN info leak
667907 - CVE-2010-4648 kernel: orinoco: fix TKIP countermeasure behaviour
667916 - CVE-2010-4649 CVE-2011-1044 kernel: IB/uverbs: Handle large number of entries in poll CQ
672398 - CVE-2011-0521 kernel: av7110 negative array offset
672420 - CVE-2010-4656 kernel: iowarrior usb device heap overflow
672428 - CVE-2010-4655 kernel: heap contents leak for CAP_NET_ADMIN via ethtool ioctl
