CVE-2010-3849: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Dec 30 2010(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.36.2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =10-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | =11-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =9 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =10-sp3 | |
| Debian | =5.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644156
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1023-1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/30/1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa0e846494792e722d817b9d3d625a4ef4896c96
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-3849
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3849
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3849
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3849
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3849
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3849?
CVE-2010-3849 has been categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3849?
To mitigate CVE-2010-3849, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.36.2 or later.
Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2010-3849?
CVE-2010-3849 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36.2 as well as several specific distributions like Debian 5.0 and various SUSE and Ubuntu releases.
What is the impact of CVE-2010-3849?
The impact of CVE-2010-3849 is a denial of service condition that can cause the system to crash or become unresponsive.
Can local users exploit CVE-2010-3849?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2010-3849 by invoking a sendmsg call that specifies a NULL value for the remote address.
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