What is CVE-2010-1173?

CVE-2010-1173 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2010-1173 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-1173?

CVE-2010-1173 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1173?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-1173. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-1173 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-1173 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2010-1173

High

The sctp_process_unk_param function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.33.3 and earlier, when SCTP is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an SCTPChunkInit packet containing multiple invalid parameters that require a large amount of error data.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-05-07

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2010-1173 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-1173 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127251068407878&w=2

Exploit
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40218
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/1

Exploit
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/6

Exploit
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0474.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
Vmware
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=584645
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11416
Kernel patch commit
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/159531
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5fa782c2f5ef6c2e4f04d3e228412c9b4a4c8809
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-1173

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-05-07

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1173?

CVE-2010-1173 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2010-1173 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-1173?

CVE-2010-1173 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1173?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-1173. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-1173 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-1173 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →