Vulnerability Description
The nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.33-rc5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and an operation that is not interruptible.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40645Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/03/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39569Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567184Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1087?
CVE-2010-1087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.33-rc5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and...
How severe is CVE-2010-1087?
CVE-2010-1087 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1087?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.