307445 – Kernel: connector.c NETLINK_CONNECTOR DoS (CVE-2010-0410)

Bug 307445 - Kernel: connector.c NETLINK_CONNECTOR DoS (CVE-2010-0410)

Summary: Kernel: connector.c NETLINK_CONNECTOR DoS (CVE-2010-0410)

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Security
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Kernel (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Security

URL:	http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kerne...
Whiteboard:	[linux < 2.6.32.8]
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Reported:	2010-03-02 09:39 UTC by Alex Legler (RETIRED)
Modified:	2013-09-15 19:08 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Alex Legler (RETIRED) archtester

2010-03-02 09:39:52 UTC

CVE-2010-0410 (http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0410):
  drivers/connector/connector.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8
  allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption
  and system crash) by sending the kernel many NETLINK_CONNECTOR
  messages.