PT-2010-5380 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2010-12-30 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2010-4258

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.2

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36.2

Description The issue allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges. This can be achieved by leveraging a BUG, NULL pointer dereference, or page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear child tid feature and the splice system call.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36.2, update to version 2.6.36.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-4258

DSA-2153-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

Suse

References · 40

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/15704 · Exploit
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=129117048916957&w=2 · Patch
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4258 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://lkml.org/lkml/2010/12/1/543 · Patch
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/4 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42778 · Note