CVE-2010-4343
First published: Wed Dec 08 2010(Updated: )
drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not initialize a certain port data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via read operations on an fc_host statistics file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.35 | |
| VMware ESXi | =4.1 | |
| VMware ESXi | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/3
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-scsi/msg43772.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=661182
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/15
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45262
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7873ca4e4401f0ecd8868bf1543113467e6bae61
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4343
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/7873ca4e4401f0ecd8868bf1543113467e6bae61
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4343
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4343
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4343
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4343
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4343?
CVE-2010-4343 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4343?
To fix CVE-2010-4343, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 2.6.35 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by your distribution.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2010-4343?
CVE-2010-4343 affects all Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.35.
Can CVE-2010-4343 affect VMware ESX?
Yes, CVE-2010-4343 specifically affects VMware ESX version 4.0 and 4.1.
What impact does CVE-2010-4343 have on systems?
CVE-2010-4343 allows local users to crash the system by reading certain statistics files, leading to a denial of service.
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