CVE-2010-4163: Input Validation
First published: Wed Nov 10 2010(Updated: )
By submitting certain I/O requests with 0 length, a local user could cause a kernel panic. Proposed patch: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/axboe/linux-2.6-block.git;a=commit;h=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689">http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/axboe/linux-2.6-block.git;a=commit;h=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689</a> Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Dan Rosenberg for reporting this issue.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel-rt | <0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5 | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5 |
| redhat/kernel | <0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| debian/user-mode-linux | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.36.2 | |
| openSUSE | =11.2 | |
| openSUSE | =11.3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | =11-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4163 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4163
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652957
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0330
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0007
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4163
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/axboe/linux-2.6-block.git;a=commit;h=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0330.html
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4668
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4163
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4163
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4163
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4163
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4163?
CVE-2010-4163 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel panic and disrupt system operation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4163?
To fix CVE-2010-4163, update to the patched kernel versions provided by Red Hat or other Linux distributions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4163?
CVE-2010-4163 affects various Linux kernel versions including those before 2.6.36.2 and specific versions in Red Hat and OpenSUSE.
Who could exploit CVE-2010-4163?
A local user with access to submit I/O requests could exploit CVE-2010-4163 to cause a kernel panic.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2010-4163?
The potential impacts of CVE-2010-4163 include a complete system crash and loss of service, requiring a reboot to recover.
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