CVE-2010-3858
Medium
Description
The setup_arg_pages function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36, when CONFIG_STACK_GROWSDOWN is used, does not properly restrict the stack memory consumption of the (1) arguments and (2) environment for a 32-bit application on a 64-bit platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted exec system call, a related issue to CVE-2010-2240.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 30, 2010
First seenNov 30, 2010
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.36 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.36 | 2.6.36 |
| debian debian_linux | 5.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 9.10, 10.04, 10.10 | — |
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