Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the hvc_close function in drivers/char/hvc_console.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by closing a Hypervisor Virtual Console device, related to the hvc_open and hvc_remove functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/3/3/207ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/83353/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/04/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/17/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/19/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/19/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/01/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/06/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568621Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/3/3/207ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2653?
CVE-2010-2653 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the hvc_close function in drivers/char/hvc_console.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by cl...
How severe is CVE-2010-2653?
CVE-2010-2653 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2653?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.