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CVE-2010-4250

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'inotify_init()' Memory Leak Local Denial of Service

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Memory leak in the inotify_init1 function in fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files.

Una vulnerabilidad de pérdida de memoria en la función inotify_init1 en fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c en versiones del kernel de Linux anteriores a v2.6.37 permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (por excesivo consumo de memoria) a través de vectores relacionados con intentos fallidos de creación de archivos.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-11-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-11-24 First Exploit
  • 2011-10-25 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
  • CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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<= 2.6.36.4
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.36.1
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.36.2
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.36.3
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Affected