CVE-2010-2653
Medium
Description
Race condition in the hvc_close function in drivers/char/hvc_console.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by closing a Hypervisor Virtual Console device, related to the hvc_open and hvc_remove functions.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 5, 2010
First seenOct 5, 2010
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.34 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.34 | 2.6.34 |
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