CVE-2009-3624

Severity

46%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

106%

The get_instantiation_keyring function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc5 does not properly maintain the reference count of a keyring, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving calls to this function without specifying a keyring by ID, as demonstrated by a series of keyctl request2 and keyctl list commands.

The get_instantiation_keyring function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc5 does not properly maintain the reference count of a keyring, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving calls to this function without specifying a keyring by ID, as demonstrated by a series of keyctl request2 and keyctl list commands.

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P).

Overview

First reported 15 years ago

2009-11-02 15:30:00

Last updated 12 years ago

2012-03-19 04:00:00

Affected Software

Linux Kernel 2.6.0

2.6.0

Linux Kernel 2.6.1

2.6.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.2

2.6.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.3

2.6.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.4

2.6.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.5

2.6.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.6

2.6.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.7

2.6.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.8

2.6.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.8.1

2.6.8.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.9

2.6.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.10

2.6.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.11

2.6.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.1

2.6.11.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.2

2.6.11.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.3

2.6.11.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.4

2.6.11.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.5

2.6.11.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.6

2.6.11.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.7

2.6.11.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.8

2.6.11.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.9

2.6.11.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.10

2.6.11.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.11

2.6.11.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.12

2.6.11.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.12

2.6.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.1

2.6.12.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.2

2.6.12.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.3

2.6.12.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.4

2.6.12.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.5

2.6.12.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.12.6

2.6.12.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.13

2.6.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.13.1

2.6.13.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.13.2

2.6.13.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.13.3

2.6.13.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.13.4

2.6.13.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.13.5

2.6.13.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.14

2.6.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.1

2.6.14.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.2

2.6.14.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.3

2.6.14.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.4

2.6.14.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.5

2.6.14.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.6

2.6.14.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.14.7

2.6.14.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.15

2.6.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.1

2.6.15.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.2

2.6.15.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.3

2.6.15.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.4

2.6.15.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.5

2.6.15.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.6

2.6.15.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.15.7

2.6.15.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.16

2.6.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.1

2.6.16.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.2

2.6.16.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.3

2.6.16.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.4

2.6.16.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.5

2.6.16.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.6

2.6.16.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.7

2.6.16.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.8

2.6.16.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9

2.6.16.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.10

2.6.16.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.11

2.6.16.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.12

2.6.16.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.13

2.6.16.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.14

2.6.16.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.15

2.6.16.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.16

2.6.16.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.17

2.6.16.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.18

2.6.16.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.19

2.6.16.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.20

2.6.16.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.21

2.6.16.21

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.22

2.6.16.22

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.23

2.6.16.23

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.24

2.6.16.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.25

2.6.16.25

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.26

2.6.16.26

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.27

2.6.16.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.28

2.6.16.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.29

2.6.16.29

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.30

2.6.16.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.31

2.6.16.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.32

2.6.16.32

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.33

2.6.16.33

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.34

2.6.16.34

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.35

2.6.16.35

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.36

2.6.16.36

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.37

2.6.16.37

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.38

2.6.16.38

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.39

2.6.16.39

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.40

2.6.16.40

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.41

2.6.16.41

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.42

2.6.16.42

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.43

2.6.16.43

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.44

2.6.16.44

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.45

2.6.16.45

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.46

2.6.16.46

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.47

2.6.16.47

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.48

2.6.16.48

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.49

2.6.16.49

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.50

2.6.16.50

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.51

2.6.16.51

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.52

2.6.16.52

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.53

2.6.16.53

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.54

2.6.16.54

Linux Kernel 2.16.55

2.6.16.55

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.56

2.6.16.56

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.57

2.6.16.57

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.58

2.6.16.58

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59

2.6.16.59

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.60

2.6.16.60

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.61

2.6.16.61

Linux Kernel 2.6.16.62

2.6.16.62

Linux Kernel 2.6.17

2.6.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.1

2.6.17.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.2

2.6.17.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.3

2.6.17.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.4

2.6.17.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.5

2.6.17.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.6

2.6.17.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.7

2.6.17.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.8

2.6.17.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.9

2.6.17.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.10

2.6.17.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.11

2.6.17.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.12

2.6.17.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.13

2.6.17.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.17.14

2.6.17.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.18

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 1

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 2

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 3

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 4

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 5

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 6

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 Release Candidate 7

2.6.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.1

2.6.18.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.2

2.6.18.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.3

2.6.18.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.4

2.6.18.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.5

2.6.18.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.6

2.6.18.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.7

2.6.18.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.18.8

2.6.18.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.19

2.6.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.1

2.6.19.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.2

2.6.19.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.3

2.6.19.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.4

2.6.19.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.5

2.6.19.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.6

2.6.19.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.19.7

2.6.19.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.20

2.6.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1

2.6.20.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.2

2.6.20.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.3

2.6.20.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.4

2.6.20.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.5

2.6.20.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.6

2.6.20.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.7

2.6.20.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.8

2.6.20.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.9

2.6.20.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.10

2.6.20.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.11

2.6.20.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.12

2.6.20.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.13

2.6.20.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.14

2.6.20.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.15

2.6.20.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.16

2.6.20.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.17

2.6.20.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.18

2.6.20.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.19

2.6.20.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.20

2.6.20.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.20.21

2.6.20.21

Linux Kernel 2.6.21

2.6.21

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.1

2.6.21.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.2

2.6.21.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.3

2.6.21.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.4

2.6.21.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.5

2.6.21.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.6

2.6.21.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.21.7

2.6.21.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.22

2.6.22

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.1

2.6.22.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.2

2.6.22.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.3

2.6.22.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.4

2.6.22.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.5

2.6.22.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.6

2.6.22.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.7

2.6.22.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.8

2.6.22.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.9

2.6.22.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.10

2.6.22.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.11

2.6.22.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.12

2.6.22.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.13

2.6.22.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.14

2.6.22.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.15

2.6.22.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.16

2.6.22.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.17

2.6.22.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.18

2.6.22.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.19

2.6.22.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.20

2.6.22.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.21

2.6.22.21

Linux Kernel 2.6.22.22

2.6.22.22

Linux Kernel 2.6.23

2.6.23

Linux Kernel 2.6.23 Release Candidate 1

2.6.23

Linux Kernel 2.6.23 release candidate 2

2.6.23

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.1

2.6.23.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.2

2.6.23.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.3

2.6.23.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.4

2.6.23.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.5

2.6.23.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.6

2.6.23.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.7

2.6.23.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.8

2.6.23.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.9

2.6.23.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.10

2.6.23.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.11

2.6.23.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.12

2.6.23.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.13

2.6.23.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.14

2.6.23.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.16

2.6.23.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.16

2.6.23.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.23.17

2.6.23.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.24

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24 Release Candidate 1

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24 Release Candidate 2

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24 Release Candidate 3

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24 Release Candidate 4

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24 Release Candidate 5

2.6.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.1

2.6.24.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.2

2.6.24.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.3

2.6.24.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.4

2.6.24.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.5

2.6.24.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.6

2.6.24.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.24.7

2.6.24.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.25

2.6.25

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.1

2.6.25.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.2

2.6.25.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.3

2.6.25.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.4

2.6.25.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.5

2.6.25.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.6

2.6.25.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.7

2.6.25.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.8

2.6.25.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.9

2.6.25.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.10

2.6.25.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.11

2.6.25.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.12

2.6.25.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.13

2.6.25.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.14

2.6.25.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.15

2.6.25.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.16

2.6.25.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.17

2.6.25.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.18

2.6.25.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.19

2.6.25.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.25.20

2.6.25.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.26

2.6.26

Linux Kernel 2.6.26 Release Candidate 4

2.6.26

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.1

2.6.26.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.2

2.6.26.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.3

2.6.26.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.4

2.6.26.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.5

2.6.26.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.6

2.6.26.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.7

2.6.26.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.8

2.6.26.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.27

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 1

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 2

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 3

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 4

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 5

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 6

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 7

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 8

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate 9

2.6.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.1

2.6.27.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.2

2.6.27.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.3

2.6.27.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.4

2.6.27.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.5

2.6.27.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.6

2.6.27.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.7

2.6.27.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.8

2.6.27.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.9

2.6.27.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.10

2.6.27.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.11

2.6.27.11

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.12

2.6.27.12

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.13

2.6.27.13

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.14

2.6.27.14

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.15

2.6.27.15

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.16

2.6.27.16

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.17

2.6.27.17

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.18

2.6.27.18

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.19

2.6.27.19

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.20

2.6.27.20

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.21

2.6.27.21

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.22

2.6.27.22

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.23

2.6.27.23

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.24

2.6.27.24

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.25

2.6.27.25

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.26

2.6.27.26

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.27

2.6.27.27

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.28

2.6.27.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.29

2.6.27.29

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.30

2.6.27.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.31

2.6.27.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.32

2.6.27.32

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.33

2.6.27.33

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.34

2.6.27.34

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.35

2.6.27.35

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.36

2.6.27.36

Linux Kernel 2.6.27.37

2.6.27.37

Linux Kernel 2.6.28

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 1

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 2

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 3

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 4

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 5

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 6

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28 Release Candidate 7

2.6.28

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.1

2.6.28.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2

2.6.28.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.3

2.6.28.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.4

2.6.28.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.5

2.6.28.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.6

2.6.28.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.7

2.6.28.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.8

2.6.28.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.9

2.6.28.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.28.10

2.6.28.10

Linux Kernel 2.6.29

2.6.29

Linux Kernel 2.6.29 Release Candidate 1

2.6.29

Linux Kernel 2.6.29 Release Candidate 2

2.6.29

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.1

2.6.29.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.2

2.6.29.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.3

2.6.29.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.4

2.6.29.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.5

2.6.29.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.29.6

2.6.29.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.30

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Release Candidate 1

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Release Candidate 2

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Release Candidate 3

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Release Candidate 5

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Release Candidate 6

2.6.30

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.1

2.6.30.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.2

2.6.30.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.3

2.6.30.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.4

2.6.30.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.5

2.6.30.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.6

2.6.30.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.7

2.6.30.7

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.8

2.6.30.8

Linux Kernel 2.6.30.9

2.6.30.9

Linux Kernel 2.6.31

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 1

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 2

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 3

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 4

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 5

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 6

2.6.31

linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 7

2.6.31

linux Kernel 2.6.31 Release Candidate 8

2.6.31

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.1

2.6.31.1

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.2

2.6.31.2

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.3

2.6.31.3

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.4

2.6.31.4

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.5

2.6.31.5

Linux Kernel 2.6.31.6

2.6.31.6

Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Release Candidate 1

2.6.32

Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Release Candidate 3

2.6.32

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=21279cfa107af07ef985539ac0de2152b9cba5f5

SUSE-SA:2010:001

[oss-security] 20091022 CVE request: kernel: get_instantiation_keyring() should inc the keyring refcount in all cases

[oss-security] 20091022 Re: CVE request: kernel: get_instantiation_keyring() should inc the keyring refcount in all cases

37086

Vendor Advisory

38017

http://twitter.com/spendergrsec/statuses/4916661870

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc5

Vendor Advisory

USN-864-1

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