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?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-1173 patch availability.

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

16 total

Article
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/159531

Exploit Patch
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127251068407878&w=2

Exploit
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
Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5fa782c2f5ef6c2e4f04d3e228412c9b4a4c8809

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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?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-1173 patch availability.
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.