CVE-2020-10711

Kernel: NetLabel: null pointer dereference while receiving CIPSO packet with null category may cause kernel panic

Published May 22, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SELinux subsystem in versions before 5.7. This flaw occurs while importing the Commercial IP Security Option (CIPSO) protocol's category bitmap into the SELinux extensible bitmap via the' ebitmap_netlbl_import' routine. While processing the CIPSO restricted bitmap tag in the 'cipso_v4_parsetag_rbm' routine, it sets the security attribute to indicate that the category bitmap is present, even if it has not been allocated. This issue leads to a NULL pointer dereference issue while importing the same category bitmap into SELinux. This flaw allows a remote network user to crash the system kernel, resulting in a denial of service.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4699-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-3141 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SELinux subsystem in versions before 5.7. This flaw occurs while importing the Commercial IP Security Option (CIPSO) protocol's category bitmap into the SELinux extensible bitmap via the' ebitmap_netlbl_import' routine. While processing the CIPSO restricted bitmap tag in the 'cipso_v4_parsetag_rbm' routine, it sets the security attribute to indicate that the category bitmap is present, even if it has not been allocated. This issue leads to a NULL pointer dereference issue while importing the same category bitmap into SELinux. This flaw allows a remote network user to crash the system kernel, resulting in a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4411-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4412-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4413-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4414-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4419-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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