CVE-2010-1436

Public Exploit

Description

gfs2 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when the gfs2_quota struct occupies two separate pages, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain manipulations that cause an out-of-bounds write, as demonstrated by writing from an ext3 file system to a gfs2 file system.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/27/1 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58839 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/28/1 mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10652 vdb entry signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=586006 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315 third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1436?
CVE-2010-1436 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1436?
To fix CVE-2010-1436, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1436 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1436 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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