CVE-2010-4258

Published Dec 30, 2010

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description: The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.2
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 1.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Configurations

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Overview

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Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Weaknesses

Configurations

References