CVE-2010-4649 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can trigger an integer overflow in the Linux kernel InfiniBand driver, causing memory corruption, denial of service, or potential code execution.

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-2010-4649?

CVE-2010-4649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 18 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the ib_uverbs_poll_cq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value of a certain structure member.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4649?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4649?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2ch2-ch47-wm8m.

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