CVE-2010-4258

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Summary

CVECVE-2010-4258
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2010-12-30 19:00:04 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.2 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-269 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Fedoraproject Fedora 13 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel All All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 11.2 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 11.3 All All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 sp3 All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 sp1 All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 sp1 All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 sp3 All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11 sp1 All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 All All All
Operating System Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 10 sp3 All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.kernel.org
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
SUSE update for kernel - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mandriva.com Third Party Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
SUSE update for kernel - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
Chrome Releases: Chrome OS Beta Channel Update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 googlechromereleases.blogspot.com Third Party Advisory
Made of Bugs » CVE-2010-4258: Turning denial-of-service into privilege escalation af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 blog.nelhage.com Third Party Advisory
[SECURITY] Fedora 13 Update: kernel-2.6.34.7-66.fc13 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org Third Party Advisory
oss-security - CVE request: kernel: failure to revert address limit override in OOPS error path af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
SUSE update for kernel - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
LKML: Andrew Morton: Re: [PATCH v2] do_exit(): Make sure we run with get_fs() == USER_DS. af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lkml.org Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
SUSE update for kernel - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
Sign in - Google Accounts af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 code.google.com Third Party Advisory
NEOHAPSIS - Peace of Mind Through Integrity and Insight af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 archives.neohapsis.com Broken Link
SUSE update for kernel - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
Fedora update for kernel - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Third Party Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
Bug 659567 – CVE-2010-4258 kernel: failure to revert address limit override in OOPS error path af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
404: File not found af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kernel.org Broken Link
oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: failure to revert address limit override in OOPS error path af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
oss-security - kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Realtime Linux Kernel (S af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
'[PATCH v2] do_exit(): Make sure we run with get_fs() == USER_DS.' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Patch, Third Party Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: kernel: Dangerous interaction between clear_child_tid, set_fs(), and kernel oopses af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree MITRE git.kernel.org
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