#VU92624 Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-0741
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92624
Vulnerability risk: Low
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:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
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 improper input validation error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2009-10/msg02495.html
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-kvm/+bug/458521
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0271.html
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2009-10/msg02480.html
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/29/4
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=577218
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0760
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/56479/
https://securitytracker.com/id?1023798
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0476.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11143
https://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=184bd0484533b725194fa517ddc271ffd74da7c9
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.
