CVE-2010-0307
What it is
The load_elf_binary function in fs/binfmt_elf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 on the x86_64 platform does not ensure that the ELF interpreter is available before a call to the SET_PERSONALITY macro, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit application that attempts to execute a 64-bit application and then triggers a segmentation fault, as demonstrated by amd64_killer, related to the flush_old_exec function.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.32.8
- Debian Linux 4.0
- Debian Linux 5.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.10
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.7
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-0307.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-0307. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.8
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.8
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=221af7f87b97431e3ee21ce4b0e77d5411cf1549
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035159.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-mm&m=126466407724382&w=2
- http://marc.info/?t=126466700200002&r=1&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38492
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38779
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38922
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996
- http://www.globalsecuritymag.com/Vigil-nce-Linux-kernel-denial-of%2C20100202%2C15754.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.8
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:066
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/01/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/01/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/04/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/04/9
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0398.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0771.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38027
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-914-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html