SB2010090807 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel
Published: September 8, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010090807
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote 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-2010-2495)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to null pointer dereference error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/06/11
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=607054
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/04/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/04/3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00000.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3feec9095d12e311b7d4eb7fe7e5dfa75d4a72a5