Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable function in net/sctp/input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11-rc2 through 2.6.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via an ICMP unreachable message to a socket that is already locked by a user, which causes the socket to be freed and triggers list corruption, related to the sctp_wait_for_connect function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.11.1, <= 2.6.33 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Mrg | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42964Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0163.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45661Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0169Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4526Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64616Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42964Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Race condition in the sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable function in net/sctp/input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11-rc2 through 2.6.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via an ICMP unreac...
How severe is CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4526?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Mrg, Vmware Esx.