CVE-2010-3437

Medium

Description

Integer signedness error in the pkt_find_dev_from_minor function in drivers/block/pktcdvd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted index value in a PKT_CTRL_CMD_STATUS ioctl call.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedOct 4, 2010
First seenOct 4, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.36, 2.6.362.6.36
opensuse opensuse11.2, 11.3—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop10, 11—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server9, 10, 11—
suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10—
debian debian_linux5.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10—

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