Vulnerability Description
drivers/connector/connector.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system crash) by sending the kernel many NETLINK_CONNECTOR messages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.32.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035070.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035159.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38492Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38557Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38779Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38922Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39033Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39649Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39742Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0410?
CVE-2010-0410 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). drivers/connector/connector.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system crash) by sending the kernel many NETLINK_CONNECTOR mes...
How severe is CVE-2010-0410?
CVE-2010-0410 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0410?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.