CVE-2010-4258Not scoredCWE-269

CVE-2010-4258: Linux Kernel vulnerability

Linux · Linux Kernel

Fixed in 2.6.36.2 · Affected: Linux Kernel before 2.6.36.2 · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

2.7%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

85th percentile

050100

Higher than 85% of scored CVEs

Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

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Exploitation: Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Improper Privilege Management · Access Control
Vendor: Linux
Published: December 2010
Band: Possible (1 to 10%), December 2010

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References

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