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    CVE-2010-3437

    Integer signedness error in the pkt_find_dev_from_minor function in drivers/block/pktcdvd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted index value in a PKT_CTRL_CMD_STATUS ioctl call.

    Published:Sep 28, 2010
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Oct 4, 2010
    EPSS Score:0.01829
    CVSS Score:6.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Opensuse
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Desktop
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Server
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

    Exploits

    http://jon.oberheide.org/files/cve-2010-3437.chttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15150/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=638085http://jon.oberheide.org/files/cve-2010-3437.chttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15150/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=638085https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15150

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=252a52aa4fa22a668f019e55b3aac3ff71ec1c29
    http://jon.oberheide.org/files/cve-2010-3437.c
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
    http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
    http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15150/
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc6
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/6
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43551
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=638085
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=252a52aa4fa22a668f019e55b3aac3ff71ec1c29
    http://jon.oberheide.org/files/cve-2010-3437.c
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
    http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
    http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
    http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15150/
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc6
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/6
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43551
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=638085

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High