CVE-2010-4342: 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 | ||
| debian/user-mode-linux | ||
| Linux kernel | <2.6.37 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.37-rc5 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =9 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4e085e76cbe558b79b54cbab772f61185879bc64
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4342
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4342
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4342
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4342
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4342
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4342?
CVE-2010-4342 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4342?
To fix CVE-2010-4342, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.37 or later.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2010-4342?
CVE-2010-4342 affects Linux kernel versions before 2.6.37-rc6.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-4342 allow?
CVE-2010-4342 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference.
What protocol is involved in the CVE-2010-4342 vulnerability?
The CVE-2010-4342 vulnerability involves the Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packets over UDP.
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