Vulnerability Description
The Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.16-rc1 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by sending datagrams through AF_TIPC before entering network mode, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.33 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=d
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/30/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39120Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=578057Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=d
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1187?
CVE-2010-1187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.16-rc1 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) b...
How severe is CVE-2010-1187?
CVE-2010-1187 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-2010-1187?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.