Integer overflow in Linux kernel



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2010-3310
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU92604

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3310

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error. A local user can perform service disruption.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43368
https://secunia.com/advisories/41493
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/21/1
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.36-rc5-next-20100923.bz2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/21/2
https://www.osvdb.org/68163
https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128502238927086&w=2
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00004.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
https://secunia.com/advisories/43291
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61953
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9828e6e6e3f19efcb476c567b9999891d051f52f


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.



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