NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-3437
Integer signedness error in the pkt_find_dev_from_minor function in drivers/block/pktcdvd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted index value in a PKT_CTRL_CMD_STATUS ioctl call.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.36
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 10.10, 6.06, 10.04
- Debian Linux — versions 5.0
- openSUSE — versions 11.3, 11.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop — versions 10, 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 10, 11, 9
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit — versions 10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42778 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42801 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/43551 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42932 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc6 (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3437?
- CVE-2010-3437 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. Published 2010-10-04.
- Is CVE-2010-3437 known to be exploited?
- 60 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.