CVE-2010-4162 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Local attackers can crash the Linux kernel via crafted SCSI device ioctls exploiting integer overflows in the block I/O layer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-4162?

CVE-2010-4162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 3 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in fs/bio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted device ioctl to a SCSI device.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4162?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4162?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h68p-8jj4-mh9x.

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