CVE-2010-4210 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a kernel panic or execute arbitrary code by exploiting a mutex unlock error in the pseudofs file system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4210?
CVE-2010-4210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 20 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The pfs_getextattr function in FreeBSD 7.x before 7.3-RELEASE and 8.x before 8.0-RC1 unlocks a mutex that was not previously locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic), overwrite arbitrary memory locations, and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to opening a file on a file system that uses pseudofs.
Weakness: CWE-667
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4210?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4210?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-4210 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4210 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78h7-v2wq-qphc.