CVE-2010-4346 Null dereference in n/a

What is CVE-2010-4346?

CVE-2010-4346 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 22 Dec 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The install_special_mapping function in mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6 does not make an expected security_file_mmap function call, which allows local users to bypass intended mmap_min_addr restrictions and possibly conduct NULL pointer dereference attacks via a crafted assembly-language application.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4346?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4346?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4346 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-3v56-6hxf-8799.