Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the inotify_init1 function in fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.36.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/11
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656830
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093aPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/11
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656830
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4250?
CVE-2010-4250 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the inotify_init1 function in fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involvi...
How severe is CVE-2010-4250?
CVE-2010-4250 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-2010-4250?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.