NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-4342
The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (88.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.37
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2 (mailing-list, Exploit, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6 (Broken Link)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/
- secunia.com/advisories/43291 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4342?
- CVE-2010-4342 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. Published 2010-12-30.
- Is CVE-2010-4342 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.