The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2153-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-4231 | The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1054-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1083-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1093-1 | Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1105-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1111-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1119-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1164-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (i.MX51) |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:34:37.991Z
Reserved: 2010-11-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-4258
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2010-12-30T19:00:04.410
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2010-4258
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN