Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/23/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45028Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656264Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4248?
CVE-2010-4248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use o...
How severe is CVE-2010-4248?
CVE-2010-4248 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-2010-4248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.