#VU90846 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-1188
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90846
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcp_rcv_state_process() function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/linus/fb7e2399ec17f1004c0e0ccfd17439f8759ede01
https://secunia.com/advisories/39652
https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/29/1
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0380.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0394.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0424.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0439.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39016
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023992
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9878
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
