Vulnerability Description
The wait_for_unix_gc function in net/unix/garbage.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc3-next-20101125 does not properly select times for garbage collection of inflight sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted use of the socketpair and sendmsg system calls for SOCK_SEQPACKET sockets.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=99156
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/395ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/450PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/25/8ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129059035929046&w=2ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42354Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15622/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.37-rc3-next-20101125Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/10ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4249?
CVE-2010-4249 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The wait_for_unix_gc function in net/unix/garbage.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc3-next-20101125 does not properly select times for garbage collection of inflight sockets, which allows local us...
How severe is CVE-2010-4249?
CVE-2010-4249 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-2010-4249?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora.