CVE-2010-0008: linux linux_kernel Resource Management Errors

Modified

AliasesRHSA-2010:0342

Published 19-03-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-0008 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 4.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

7.8/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

4.48%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5

RHSA-2010:0146 RHSA-2010:0147 RHSA-2010:0148 RHSA-2010:0149 RHSA-2010:0172

Timeline

19-03-2010
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The sctp_rcv_ootb function in the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via (1) an Out Of The Blue (OOTB) chunk or (2) a chunk of zero length.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.07.8

EPSS trend

Probability

4.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 4.48% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-399Resource Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat12 products

kernel< 0:2.6.9-78.0.30.EL
kernel-debuginfo< 0:2.6.9-78.0.30.EL
kernel-devel< 0:2.6.9-78.0.30.EL
kernel-doc< 0:2.6.9-78.0.30.EL
kernel-hugemem< 0:2.6.9-78.0.30.EL

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Linux1 product

linux_kernel2.6.16.18 | 2.6.16.19 | 2.6.16.20 | 2.6.16.21 | 2.6.16.22 | 2.6.16.23 | 2.6.16.24 | 2.6.16.25 | 2.6.16.26 | 2.6.16.27 | 2.6.16.28 | 2.6.16.29 | 2.6.16.30 | 2.6.16.31 | 2.6.16.32 | 2.6.16.33 | 2.6.16.34 | 2.6.16.35 | 2.6.16.36 | 2.6.16.37 | 2.6.16.38 | 2.6.16.39 | 2.6.16.40 | 2.6.16.41 | 2.6.16.42 | 2.6.16.43 | 2.6.16.44 | 2.6.16.45 | 2.6.16.46 | 2.6.16.47 | 2.6.16.48 | 2.6.16.49 | 2.6.16.50 | 2.6.16.51 | 2.6.16.52 | 2.6.16.53 | 2.6.16.54 | 2.6.16.55 | 2.6.16.56 | 2.6.16.57 | 2.6.16.58 | 2.6.16.59 | 2.6.16.60 | 2.6.16.61 | 2.6.16.62 | 2.6.17 | 2.6.17.1 | 2.6.17.2 | 2.6.17.3 | 2.6.17.4 | 2.6.17.5 | 2.6.17.6 | 2.6.17.7 | 2.6.17.8 | 2.6.17.9 | 2.6.17.10 | 2.6.17.11 | 2.6.17.12 | 2.6.17.13 | 2.6.17.14 | 2.6.18 | 2.6.18:rc1 | 2.6.18:rc2 | 2.6.18:rc3 | 2.6.18:rc4 | 2.6.18:rc5 | 2.6.18:rc6 | 2.6.18:rc7 | 2.6.18.1 | 2.6.18.2 | 2.6.18.3 | 2.6.18.4 | 2.6.18.5 | 2.6.18.6 | 2.6.18.7 | 2.6.18.8 | 2.6.19 | 2.6.19.1 | 2.6.19.2 | 2.6.19.3 | 2.6.19.4 | 2.6.19.5 | 2.6.19.6 | 2.6.19.7 | 2.6.20 | 2.6.20.1 | 2.6.20.2 | 2.6.20.3 | 2.6.20.4 | 2.6.20.5 | 2.6.20.6 | 2.6.20.7 | 2.6.20.8 | 2.6.20.9 | 2.6.20.10 | 2.6.20.11 | 2.6.20.12 | 2.6.20.13 | 2.6.20.14 | 2.6.20.15 | 2.6.20.16 | 2.6.20.17 | 2.6.20.18 | 2.6.20.19 | 2.6.20.20 | 2.6.20.21 | 2.6.21 | 2.6.21.1 | 2.6.21.2 | 2.6.21.3 | 2.6.21.4 | 2.6.21.5 | 2.6.21.6 | 2.6.21.7 | 2.6.22 | 2.6.22.1 | 2.6.22.2 | 2.6.22.3 | 2.6.22.4 | 2.6.22.5 | 2.6.22.6 | 2.6.22.7 | 2.6.22.8 | 2.6.22.9 | 2.6.22.10 | 2.6.22.11 | 2.6.22.12 | 2.6.22.13 | 2.6.22.14 | 2.6.22.15 | 2.6.22.16 | 2.6.22.17 | 2.6.22.18 | ≤ 2.6.22.19 | 2.6 | 2.6.0 | 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 2.6.10 | 2.6.11 | 2.6.11.1 | 2.6.11.2 | 2.6.11.3 | 2.6.11.4 | 2.6.11.5 | 2.6.11.6 | 2.6.11.7 | 2.6.11.8 | 2.6.11.9 | 2.6.11.10 | 2.6.11.11 | 2.6.11.12 | 2.6.12 | 2.6.12.1 | 2.6.12.2 | 2.6.12.3 | 2.6.12.4 | 2.6.12.5 | 2.6.12.6 | 2.6.13 | 2.6.13.1 | 2.6.13.2 | 2.6.13.3 | 2.6.13.4 | 2.6.13.5 | 2.6.14 | 2.6.14.1 | 2.6.14.2 | 2.6.14.3 | 2.6.14.4 | 2.6.14.5 | 2.6.14.6 | 2.6.14.7 | 2.6.15 | 2.6.15.1 | 2.6.15.2 | 2.6.15.3 | 2.6.15.4 | 2.6.15.5 | 2.6.15.6 | 2.6.15.7 | 2.6.16 | 2.6.16.1 | 2.6.16.2 | 2.6.16.3 | 2.6.16.4 | 2.6.16.5 | 2.6.16.6 | 2.6.16.7 | 2.6.16.8 | 2.6.16.9 | 2.6.16.10 | 2.6.16.11 | 2.6.16.12 | 2.6.16.13 | 2.6.16.14 | 2.6.16.15 | 2.6.16.16 | 2.6.16.17

2 vendors · 13 products

References

19 links

secunia.com/advisories/39295Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0147.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatch
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11160VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23X Refsource CONFIRM
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0342.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT

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www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQ
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555658X Refsource CONFIRMREPORT
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0342Advisory
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ARTICLE
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565495REPORT
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0342.jsonAdvisory
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0008REPORT
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0008Advisory
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0008Advisory