CVE-2010-1162

High

The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2010-04-20
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2010-1162?

    CVE-2010-1162 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2010-1162 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-1162?

    CVE-2010-1162 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1162?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-1162 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2010-1162 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2010-1162 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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