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ID:9965 - Exploit for Division by zero in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-4165
ID:9965 - Exploit for Division by zero in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-4165
Published: June 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91386
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4165
CWE-ID: CWE-369
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a divide by zero error within the do_tcp_setsockopt() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.