Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 147861

This page contains detailed information about the Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 147861
Name: Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856)
Filename: oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2019-12-03
This Plugin Published: 2021-03-17
Last Modification Time: 2021-09-08
Plugin Version: 1.4
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks
Dependencies: linux_alt_patch_detect.nasl, ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2019-12-03
Patch Published: 2021-03-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2019-19532, CVE-2020-0427, CVE-2020-7053, CVE-2020-14351, CVE-2020-25211, CVE-2020-25645, CVE-2020-25656, CVE-2020-25705, CVE-2020-28374, CVE-2020-29661, CVE-2021-20265
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:bpftool, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-abi-whitelists, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools-libs-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:perf, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:python-perf

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2021-0856 advisory.

- In the Linux kernel 4.14 longterm through 4.14.165 and 4.19 longterm through 4.19.96 (and 5.x before 5.2), there is a use-after-free (write) in the i915_ppgtt_close function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_gtt.c, aka CID-7dc40713618c. This is related to i915_gem_context_destroy_ioctl in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_context.c. (CVE-2020-7053)

- In the Linux kernel before 5.3.9, there are multiple out-of-bounds write bugs that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the Linux kernel HID drivers, aka CID-d9d4b1e46d95. This affects drivers/hid/hid- axff.c, drivers/hid/hid-dr.c, drivers/hid/hid-emsff.c, drivers/hid/hid-gaff.c, drivers/hid/hid-holtekff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c, drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c, drivers/hid/hid-microsoft.c, drivers/hid/hid-sony.c, drivers/hid/hid- tmff.c, and drivers/hid/hid-zpff.c. (CVE-2019-19532)

- In the Linux kernel through 5.8.7, local attackers able to inject conntrack netlink configuration could overflow a local buffer, causing crashes or triggering use of incorrect protocol numbers in ctnetlink_parse_tuple_filter in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c, aka CID-1cc5ef91d2ff. (CVE-2020-25211)

- A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc7. Traffic between two Geneve endpoints may be unencrypted when IPsec is configured to encrypt traffic for the specific UDP port used by the GENEVE tunnel allowing anyone between the two endpoints to read the traffic unencrypted. The main threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. (CVE-2020-25645)

- A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. (CVE-2020-25656)

- A locking issue was discovered in the tty subsystem of the Linux kernel through 5.9.13. drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c allows a use-after-free attack against TIOCSPGRP, aka CID-54ffccbf053b. (CVE-2020-29661)

- In create_pinctrl of core.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-140550171 (CVE-2020-0427)

- A flaw was found in the way memory resources were freed in the unix_stream_recvmsg function in the Linux kernel when a signal was pending. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to crash the system by exhausting available memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2021-20265)

- A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. (CVE-2020-14351)

- A flaw in ICMP packets in the Linux kernel may allow an attacker to quickly scan open UDP ports. This flaw allows an off-path remote attacker to effectively bypass source port UDP randomization. Software that relies on UDP source port randomization are indirectly affected as well on the Linux Based Products (RUGGEDCOM RM1224: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4, SCALANCE M-800: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4, SCALANCE S615: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4, SCALANCE SC-600: All versions prior to v2.1.3, SCALANCE W1750D: v8.3.0.1, v8.6.0, and v8.7.0, SIMATIC Cloud Connect 7: All versions, SIMATIC MV500 Family: All versions, SIMATIC NET CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants): Versions 3.1.39 and later, SIMATIC NET CP 1243-7 LTE EU: Version (CVE-2020-25705)

- In drivers/target/target_core_xcopy.c in the Linux kernel before 5.10.7, insufficient identifier checking in the LIO SCSI target code can be used by remote attackers to read or write files via directory traversal in an XCOPY request, aka CID-2896c93811e3. For example, an attack can occur over a network if the attacker has access to one iSCSI LUN. The attacker gains control over file access because I/O operations are proxied via an attacker-selected backstore. (CVE-2020-28374)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856) vulnerability:

  1. GitHub: https://github.com/EGI-Federation/SVG-advisories
    [CVE-2020-25211]
  2. GitHub: https://github.com/nanopathi/linux-4.19.72_CVE-2020-25705
    [CVE-2020-25705]
  3. GitHub: https://github.com/tdwyer/CVE-2020-25705
    [CVE-2020-25705: PoC for CVE-2020-25705 POC-2020-25705]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2020-29661
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:5.6 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:5.6 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:7.0 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.0 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
##
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2021-0856.
##

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(147861);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/09/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2019-19532",
    "CVE-2020-0427",
    "CVE-2020-7053",
    "CVE-2020-14351",
    "CVE-2020-25211",
    "CVE-2020-25645",
    "CVE-2020-25656",
    "CVE-2020-25705",
    "CVE-2020-28374",
    "CVE-2020-29661",
    "CVE-2021-20265"
  );

  script_name(english:"Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the
ELSA-2021-0856 advisory.

  - In the Linux kernel 4.14 longterm through 4.14.165 and 4.19 longterm through 4.19.96 (and 5.x before 5.2),
    there is a use-after-free (write) in the i915_ppgtt_close function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_gtt.c,
    aka CID-7dc40713618c. This is related to i915_gem_context_destroy_ioctl in
    drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_context.c. (CVE-2020-7053)

  - In the Linux kernel before 5.3.9, there are multiple out-of-bounds write bugs that can be caused by a
    malicious USB device in the Linux kernel HID drivers, aka CID-d9d4b1e46d95. This affects drivers/hid/hid-
    axff.c, drivers/hid/hid-dr.c, drivers/hid/hid-emsff.c, drivers/hid/hid-gaff.c, drivers/hid/hid-holtekff.c,
    drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c, drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c,
    drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c, drivers/hid/hid-microsoft.c, drivers/hid/hid-sony.c, drivers/hid/hid-
    tmff.c, and drivers/hid/hid-zpff.c. (CVE-2019-19532)

  - In the Linux kernel through 5.8.7, local attackers able to inject conntrack netlink configuration could
    overflow a local buffer, causing crashes or triggering use of incorrect protocol numbers in
    ctnetlink_parse_tuple_filter in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c, aka CID-1cc5ef91d2ff.
    (CVE-2020-25211)

  - A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc7. Traffic between two Geneve endpoints may
    be unencrypted when IPsec is configured to encrypt traffic for the specific UDP port used by the GENEVE
    tunnel allowing anyone between the two endpoints to read the traffic unencrypted. The main threat from
    this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. (CVE-2020-25645)

  - A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was
    using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of
    bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. (CVE-2020-25656)

  - A locking issue was discovered in the tty subsystem of the Linux kernel through 5.9.13.
    drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c allows a use-after-free attack against TIOCSPGRP, aka CID-54ffccbf053b.
    (CVE-2020-29661)

  - In create_pinctrl of core.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could
    lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is
    not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-140550171
    (CVE-2020-0427)

  - A flaw was found in the way memory resources were freed in the unix_stream_recvmsg function in the Linux
    kernel when a signal was pending. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to crash the system by
    exhausting available memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
    (CVE-2021-20265)

  - A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem
    allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate
    privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as
    system availability. (CVE-2020-14351)

  - A flaw in ICMP packets in the Linux kernel may allow an attacker to quickly scan open UDP ports. This flaw
    allows an off-path remote attacker to effectively bypass source port UDP randomization. Software that
    relies on UDP source port randomization are indirectly affected as well on the Linux Based Products
    (RUGGEDCOM RM1224: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4, SCALANCE M-800: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4,
    SCALANCE S615: All versions between v5.0 and v6.4, SCALANCE SC-600: All versions prior to v2.1.3, SCALANCE
    W1750D: v8.3.0.1, v8.6.0, and v8.7.0, SIMATIC Cloud Connect 7: All versions, SIMATIC MV500 Family: All
    versions, SIMATIC NET CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants): Versions 3.1.39 and later, SIMATIC NET CP 1243-7
    LTE EU: Version (CVE-2020-25705)

  - In drivers/target/target_core_xcopy.c in the Linux kernel before 5.10.7, insufficient identifier checking
    in the LIO SCSI target code can be used by remote attackers to read or write files via directory traversal
    in an XCOPY request, aka CID-2896c93811e3. For example, an attack can occur over a network if the attacker
    has access to one iSCSI LUN. The attacker gains control over file access because I/O operations are
    proxied via an attacker-selected backstore. (CVE-2020-28374)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0856.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-29661");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2021/03/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2021/03/17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:bpftool");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-abi-whitelists");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools-libs");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-tools-libs-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:perf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:python-perf");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Oracle Linux Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("linux_alt_patch_detect.nasl", "ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OracleLinux", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}


include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('ksplice.inc');
include('rpm.inc');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/OracleLinux')) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Oracle Linux');
var release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || !pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux)", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Oracle Linux');
var os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux) .*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'Oracle Linux');
var os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^7([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Oracle Linux 7', 'Oracle Linux ' + os_ver);

if (!get_kb_item('Host/RedHat/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Oracle Linux', cpu);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, 'x86_64', cpu);

var machine_uptrack_level = get_one_kb_item('Host/uptrack-uname-r');
if (machine_uptrack_level)
{
  var trimmed_uptrack_level = ereg_replace(string:machine_uptrack_level, pattern:"\.(x86_64|i[3-6]86|aarch64)$", replace:'');
  var fixed_uptrack_levels = ['3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7'];
  foreach var fixed_uptrack_level ( fixed_uptrack_levels ) {
    if (rpm_spec_vers_cmp(a:trimmed_uptrack_level, b:fixed_uptrack_level) >= 0)
    {
      audit(AUDIT_PATCH_INSTALLED, 'KSplice hotfix for ELSA-2021-0856');
    }
  }
  __rpm_report = 'Running KSplice level of ' + trimmed_uptrack_level + ' does not meet the minimum fixed level of ' + join(fixed_uptrack_levels, sep:' / ') + ' for this advisory.\n\n';
}

var kernel_major_minor = get_kb_item('Host/uname/major_minor');
if (empty_or_null(kernel_major_minor)) exit(1, 'Unable to determine kernel major-minor level.');
var expected_kernel_major_minor = '3.10';
if (kernel_major_minor != expected_kernel_major_minor)
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'running kernel level ' + expected_kernel_major_minor + ', it is running kernel level ' + kernel_major_minor);

var pkgs = [
    {'reference':'bpftool-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
    {'reference':'kernel-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-debug-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-debug-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-devel-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-devel-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-headers-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-headers-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-tools-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-tools-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'exists_check':'kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0'},
    {'reference':'perf-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
    {'reference':'python-perf-3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'7', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach var package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var reference = NULL;
  var release = NULL;
  var sp = NULL;
  var cpu = NULL;
  var el_string = NULL;
  var rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
  var epoch = NULL;
  var allowmaj = NULL;
  var exists_check = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) release = 'EL' + package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['sp'])) sp = package_array['sp'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['cpu'])) cpu = package_array['cpu'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['el_string'])) el_string = package_array['el_string'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['epoch'])) epoch = package_array['epoch'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = package_array['allowmaj'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['exists_check'])) exists_check = package_array['exists_check'];
  if (reference && release) {
    if (exists_check) {
        if (rpm_exists(release:release, rpm:exists_check) && rpm_check(release:release, sp:sp, cpu:cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj)) flag++;
    } else {
        if (rpm_check(release:release, sp:sp, cpu:cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj)) flag++;
    }
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : rpm_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'bpftool / kernel / kernel-abi-whitelists / etc');
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Oracle Linux Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Oracle Linux 7 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0856) plugin ID 147861.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
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  • 146551 - RHEL 8 : kernel-rt (RHSA-2021:0537)
  • 146568 - Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2021-0558)
  • 146569 - Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2021-1480)
  • 146631 - Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALAS-2021-1600)
  • 146701 - EulerOS 2.0 SP2 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1311)
  • 147011 - RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2021:0686)
  • 147207 - RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2021:0765)
  • 147212 - RHEL 8 : kernel-rt (RHSA-2021:0774)
  • 147215 - RHEL 8 : kpatch-patch (RHSA-2021:0763)
  • 147512 - EulerOS Virtualization 2.9.1 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1604)
  • 147532 - Debian DLA-2586-1 : linux security update
  • 147559 - EulerOS Virtualization 3.0.6.6 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1454)
  • 147588 - EulerOS Virtualization for ARM 64 3.0.2.0 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1386)
  • 147690 - EulerOS Virtualization 2.9.0 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1642)
  • 147827 - RHEL 7 : kernel-rt (RHSA-2021:0857)
  • 147835 - RHEL 7 : kernel (RHSA-2021:0856)
  • 147871 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2021:0870-1)
  • 147885 - CentOS 7 : kernel (CESA-2021:0856)
  • 147905 - F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (K09604370)
  • 147975 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4748-1)
  • 147978 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 20.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4751-1)
  • 147982 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-4752-1)
  • 147983 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4749-1)
  • 148009 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4750-1)
  • 148041 - EulerOS 2.0 SP5 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2021-1684)
  • 148350 - Photon OS 4.0: Linux PHSA-2021-4.0-0007
  • 148369 - RHEL 8 : kernel-rt (RHSA-2021:1081)
  • 148370 - RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2021:1093)
  • 148371 - Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2021-1093)
  • 148386 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2021:1074-1)
  • 148422 - CentOS 8 : kernel (CESA-2021:1093)
  • 148494 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-4912-1)
  • 148549 - Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2021-9037)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-0856.nasl version 1.4. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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