CVE-2010-3698
First published: Mon Oct 04 2010(Updated: )
Invoking ioctl(KVM_RUN) while having invalid selector in fs and/or gs register (via LDT modifications) forces kernel to panic (DoS).
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | <2.6.36 | |
| Fedora | =13 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639879
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44500
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3123
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0898.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9581d442b9058d3699b4be568b6e5eae38a41493
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-3698
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=9581d442b9058d3699b4be568b6e5eae38a41493
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0898.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3698
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3698
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3698
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3698
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3698?
CVE-2010-3698 has a severity rating of Medium, as it can lead to a denial of service by causing the kernel to panic.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3698?
To fix CVE-2010-3698, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.36 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-3698?
CVE-2010-3698 affects Linux kernels prior to version 2.6.36 and specific distributions such as Debian and Fedora 13.
What kind of attack does CVE-2010-3698 facilitate?
CVE-2010-3698 facilitates a denial of service attack by causing a kernel panic when invoking ioctl(KVM_RUN) with invalid segment registers.
Is CVE-2010-3698 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2010-3698 is generally not exploitable remotely as it requires local access to trigger the kernel panic.
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