Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the find_keyring_by_name function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc5 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl session commands that trigger access to a dead keyring that is undergoing deletion by the key_cleanup function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.34 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.htmlMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127192182917857&w=2ExploitMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127274294622730&w=2ExploitMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127292492727029&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40218Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40645Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/27/2Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/28/2Mailing List
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0474.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39719Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1437?
CVE-2010-1437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Race condition in the find_keyring_by_name function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc5 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system ...
How severe is CVE-2010-1437?
CVE-2010-1437 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1437?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.