CVE-2010-3858
MediumThe setup_arg_pages function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36, when CONFIG_STACK_GROWSDOWN is used, does not properly restrict the stack memory consumption of the (1) arguments and (2) environment for a 32-bit application on a 64-bit platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted exec system call, a related issue to CVE-2010-2240.
CVSS 2.0 score
4.9
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness type
CWE-400CVE-2010-3858 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability
What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-3858 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Grsecurityhttp://grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.cBroken Link
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Debian Securityhttp://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
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Exploit-DBhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Broken Link
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44301Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b528181b2ffa14721fb28ad1bd539fe1732c583
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/21/1
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/4
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2010-3858?
CVE-2010-3858 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2010-3858 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3858?
CVE-2010-3858 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3858?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-3858. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2010-3858 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2010-3858 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. View CWE-400 on MITRE CWE →