CVE-2010-2530

What it is

Multiple integer signedness errors in smb_subr.c in the netsmb module in the kernel in NetBSD 5.0.2 and earlier, FreeBSD, and Apple Mac OS X allow local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a negative size value in a /dev/nsmb ioctl operation, as demonstrated by a (1) SMBIOC_LOOKUP or (2) SMBIOC_OPENSESSION ioctl call.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2010-09-29 17:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2010-09-29 17:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:20 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-189

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netbsd ≤ 5.0.2
• Netbsd 0.8
• Netbsd 0.9
• Netbsd 1.0
• Netbsd 1.1
• Netbsd 1.2
• Netbsd 1.2.1
• Netbsd 1.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

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