Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 30, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-4258
CVE-2010-4258
Description
The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.
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Affected products
12- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
38- marc.infonvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lkml.org/lkml/2010/12/1/543nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- blog.nelhage.com/2010/12/cve-2010-4258-from-dos-to-privesc/nvdThird Party Advisory
- code.google.com/p/chromium-os/issues/detailnvdThird Party Advisory
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-os-beta-channel-update.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/3nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/7nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/9nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/14nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42745nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42778nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42801nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42932nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43056nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43291nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375nvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.htmlnvdBroken Link
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2nvdBroken Link
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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