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CVE-2010-4258

MEDIUMEPSS 84th pctl
6.2
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

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.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

How to fix

Remediation Available
linux kernelNVD
Affected:< 2.6.36.2Fixed in:2.6.36.2CVE-2010-4258derived 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

2.66%probability of exploitation in 30 days
84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

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CVE-2022-24637Critical9.899%-Fix
CVE-2017-5689Critical9.892%KEVFix
CVE-2020-3243Critical9.888%--
CVE-2024-21888High8.887%--
CVE-2022-0441Critical9.885%-Fix
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