CVE-2010-4526: Race Condition
First published: Tue Jan 11 2011(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 | >=2.6.11.1<=2.6.33 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG | =1.0 | |
| VMware ESX | =4.0 | |
| VMware ESX | =4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/13
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4526
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0163.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45661
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42964
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0169
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64616
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=50b5d6ad63821cea324a5a7a19854d4de1a0a819
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4526
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4526
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4526
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4526
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4526
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4526?
To mitigate CVE-2010-4526, users should upgrade to a fixed version of the Linux kernel that addresses this race condition.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.11-rc2 to 2.6.33 inclusive.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 is caused by a race condition in the sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable function of the Linux kernel.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2010-4526?
CVE-2010-4526 can be exploited by remote attackers sending an ICMP unreachable message to a locked socket, leading to a denial of service.
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