SB2010090805 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: September 8, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010090805
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Null pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2798)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to null pointer dereference error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=620300
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/02/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/02/1
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024386
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42124
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0660.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0670.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=728a756b8fcd22d80e2dbba8117a8a3aafd3f203