Vulnerability Description
drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not initialize a certain port data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via read operations on an fc_host statistics file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.35 |
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/15Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45262Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-scsi/msg43772.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=661182Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4343?
CVE-2010-4343 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not initialize a certain port data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via read operation...
How severe is CVE-2010-4343?
CVE-2010-4343 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4343?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Vmware Esx.