CVE-2007-3105

Stack-based buffer overflow in the random number generator (RNG) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 might allow local root users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the default wakeup threshold to a value greater than the output pool size, which triggers writing random numbers to the stack by the pool transfer function involving "bound check ordering". NOTE: this issue might only cross privilege boundaries in environments that have granular assignment of privileges for root.
References
Link Resource
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.22-git14.log
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1650
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:216
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-508-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25348
http://secunia.com/advisories/26500 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26647 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26643 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26651 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27322 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26664 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27212 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27227 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058 Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10371
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2007-07-27 09:30

Updated : 2023-02-13 02:17


NVD link : CVE-2007-3105

Mitre link : CVE-2007-3105

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer