Is CVE-2010-0623 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2010-0623 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2010-0623?

CVE-2010-0623 has a CVSS v2 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2010-0623?

CVE-2010-0623 has an EPSS score of 0.40% (32th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0623?

Upgrade linux kernel to 2.6.33 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2010-0623

MEDIUM

4.9

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

The futex_lock_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33-rc7 does not properly manage a certain reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving an unmount of an ext3 filesystem.

How to fix

Remediation Available

linux kernelNVD

Affected:< 2.6.33Fixed in:2.6.33CVE-2010-0623derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.40%probability of exploitation in 30 days

32ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 32% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

bugzilla.kernel.org

Third-Party Advisory6

Other references2

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