Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-5328
include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to this process group.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01df (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/2 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcdd (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97103 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-5328?
- CVE-2010-5328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2010-5328?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.