What is CVE-2010-2243?

CVE-2010-2243 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2010-2243 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2243?

CVE-2010-2243 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2243?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-2243 patch availability.

Is CVE-2010-2243 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-2243 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2010-2243

High

A vulnerability exists in kernel/time/clocksource.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 where on non-GENERIC_TIME systems (GENERIC_TIME=n), accessing /sys/devices/system/clocksource/clocksource0/current_clocksource results in an OOPS.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-11-07

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2010-2243 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

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ad6759fbf35d104dbf573cd6f4c6784ad6823f7e

Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
Openwall
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/25/1

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-2243

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2243

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-2243

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-11-07

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2243?

CVE-2010-2243 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2010-2243 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2243?

CVE-2010-2243 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2243?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-2243 patch availability.
Is CVE-2010-2243 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2010-2243 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.