Vulnerability Description
include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to this process group.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.34.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f106eeIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f20011Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fa2755Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97103
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358840Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f39202Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f106eeIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f20011Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fa2755Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-5328?
CVE-2010-5328 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2010-5328?
CVE-2010-5328 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-2010-5328?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.