#VU92613 Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-2495

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92613

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2495

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to null pointer dereference error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/06/11
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=607054
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/04/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/04/3
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00000.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3feec9095d12e311b7d4eb7fe7e5dfa75d4a72a5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.