SB2010033101 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv4

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SB2010033101 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel ipv4

Published: March 31, 2010

Security Bulletin ID SB2010033101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-1188)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcp_rcv_state_process() function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References