[REVS] Exploiting kmalloc Based Buffer Overflows

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Exploiting kmalloc Based Buffer Overflows
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SUMMARY

kmalloc - "Linux Kernel memory allocation routine, kmalloc() ensures
physical address contiguity". Qobaiashi has published a paper that
introduces a technique that would allow attackers to exploit kmalloc based
overflows in Linux kernel modules.

DETAILS

Qobaiashi focus on a mechanism to exploit the Linux kernel for local
privilege. He explains how Slab Allocation process works and finally how
to reliably exploit overflows to execute arbitrary code.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:qobaiashi@gmx.net>
qobaiashi.
Original article:The original article can be found at:
<http://home.bn-paf.de/sebastian.haase/>
http://home.bn-paf.de/sebastian.haase/

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