CVE-2010-2492

High

Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2010-09-08
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-120

CVE-2010-2492 is classified as CWE-120

See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2010-2492?

    CVE-2010-2492 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2010-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2492?

    CVE-2010-2492 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2492?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-2492 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2010-2492 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2010-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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