Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mprotect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an mprotect system call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128979684911295&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128984344103497&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44861Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4169?
CVE-2010-4169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mprotect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an mprotect system call.
How severe is CVE-2010-4169?
CVE-2010-4169 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-2010-4169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension.