Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the ext4_ext_get_blocks function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) via a write operation on the last block of a large file, followed by a sync operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.33.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128192548904503&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128197862004376&w=2Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128201627016896&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:172
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:247
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3015?
CVE-2010-3015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the ext4_ext_get_blocks function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) via a write operation...
How severe is CVE-2010-3015?
CVE-2010-3015 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3015?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.