SB2010040701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel dvb dvb-core driver

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SB2010040701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel dvb dvb-core driver

Published: April 7, 2010

Security Bulletin ID SB2010040701
Severity
Low
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) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-1086)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error within the dvb_net_ule() function in drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References