CVE-2010-0291 : The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause

The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."

Published 2010-02-15 18:30:01

Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2010-0291

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 4.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions before (<) 2.6.32.4
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2010-0291

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2010-0291

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 53

IPs affected by CVE-2010-0291 1,144

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-0291

EPSS FAQ

0.09%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 23 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-0291

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2010-0291

CWE-264

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2010-0291

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126399980216047&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://groups.google.co.jp/group/fa.linux.kernel/browse_thread/thread/8bf22336b1082090

[RFC][PATCHSET] mremap/mmap mess - Google Groepen
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2ea1d13f64efdf49319e86c87d9ba38c30902782
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f106af4e90eadd76cfc0b5325f659619e08fb762
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0067bd8a55862ac9dd212bd1c4f6f5bff1ca1301
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=54f5de709984bae0d31d823ff03de755f9dcac54
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f8b7256096a20436f6d0926747e3ac3d64c81d24
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c7b49b3ecd48923eb64ff57e07a1cdb74782970
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e77414e0aad6a1b063ba5e5750c582c75327ea6a
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126400443123998&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126393370931972&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9206de95b1ea68357996ec02be5db0638a0de2c1
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126406814304720&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap() mess' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bb52d6694002b9d632bb355f64daa045c6293a4e
http://secunia.com/advisories/39033

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Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4

404: File not found
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=556703

556703 – (CVE-2010-0291) CVE-2010-0291 kernel: untangle the do_mremap()
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=935874141df839c706cd6cdc438e85eb69d1525e
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315

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Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126396065732697&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1996-1 linux-2.6
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=097eed103862f9c6a97f2e415e21d1134017b135
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=aa65607373a4daf2010e8c3867b6317619f3c1a3
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1a0ef85f84feb13f07b604fcf5b90ef7c2b5c82f
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c4caa778157dbbf04116f0ac2111e389b5cd7a29
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126395874130875&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126396609004884&w=2

'Re: [oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap()' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html

VMSA-2011-0003.2
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126388181420690&w=2

'[oss-security] CVE request - kernel: untangle the do_mremap() mess' - MARC
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-arch&m=126004438008670&w=2

'[RFC][PATCHSET] mremap/mmap mess' - MARC
Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11824

Repository / Oval Repository
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ecc1a8993751de4e82eb18640d631dae1f626bd6
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2c6a10161d0b5fc047b5bd81b03693b9af99fab5
http://groups.google.com/group/linux.kernel/msg/895f20870532241e

Google Groepen
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=570dcf2c15463842e384eb597a87c1e39bead99b
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37906

Linux Kernel CVE-2010-0291 'mmap()' and 'mremap()' Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0ec62d290912bb4b989be7563851bc364ec73b56
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded

SecurityFocus
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/38492

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Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=05d72faa6d13c9d857478a5d35c85db9adada685
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2005-1 linux-2.6.24
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html

Support
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=564b3bffc619dcbdd160de597b0547a7017ea010