CVE-2010-4250
First published: Wed Nov 24 2010(Updated: )
If inotify_init is unable to allocate a new file for the new inotify group we leak the new group. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Vegard Nossum for reporting this issue.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.36.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.36.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.36.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.36.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.36.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656830
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/11
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093ab
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093ab
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4250
- http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-4250
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/418
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093ab
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0330.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0498.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4250
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4250
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4250
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4250
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4250?
CVE-2010-4250 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory leak exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4250?
To fix CVE-2010-4250, upgrade to a kernel version later than 2.6.36.4 where the vulnerability is patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-4250?
CVE-2010-4250 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 2.6.36.4.
Is CVE-2010-4250 a denial-of-service risk?
CVE-2010-4250 could lead to denial-of-service conditions due to leaking resources if exploited.
What is inotify_init in CVE-2010-4250?
In CVE-2010-4250, inotify_init is a function used to initialize inotify, a Linux kernel subsystem for monitoring file system events.
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