4.9
CVSSv2

CVE-2010-0623

Published: 15/02/2010 Updated: 07/11/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.9 | Impact Score: 6.9 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 436
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

The futex_lock_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.33-rc7 does not properly manage a certain reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving an unmount of an ext3 filesystem.

Vulnerability Trend

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linux linux kernel 2.6.33

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opensuse opensuse 11.2

canonical ubuntu linux 9.04

canonical ubuntu linux 8.10

canonical ubuntu linux 9.10

canonical ubuntu linux 8.04

canonical ubuntu linux 6.06

Vendor Advisories

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