Array index overflow in the xfrm_sk_policy_insert function in xfrm_user.c in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops or deadlock) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a p->dir value that is larger than XFRM_POLICY_OUT, which is used as an index in the sock->sk_policy array.

Threat-Mapped Scoring

Score: 1.9

Priority: P3 - Important (Medium)

• S9 – Sabotage of System/App
• S10 – Denial of Service (+0.1 bonus)

EPSS

Score: 0.00116
Percentile: 0.31129

CVSS Scoring

Mapped CWE(s)

• CWE-667 : Improper Locking

All CAPEC(s)

CAPEC(s) with Mapped TTPs

Mapped ATT&CK TTPs

• T1499.004 : Application or System Exploitation
  Kill Chain: impact

Malware

APTs Threat Group Associations

Campaigns

Affected Products

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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