Resource management errors in Linux kernel

1) Resource management errors

EUVDB-ID: #VU92626

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0410

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/03/3
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38058
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.8
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561682
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/03/1
https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035159.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035070.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/38492
https://secunia.com/advisories/38557
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-914-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0638
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00006.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/38922
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0398.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/39649
https://secunia.com/advisories/39742
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:088
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/38779
https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287
https://secunia.com/advisories/39033
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/43315
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10903
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f98bfbd78c37c5946cc53089da32a5f741efdeb7

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.