#VU92614 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-2521
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92614
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-2010-2521
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
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 memory corruption error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://securitytracker.com/id?1024286
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0606.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=612028
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/09/2
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42249
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.34/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc6
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0893.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0907.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3050
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/43315
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc
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.
