CVE-2010-2960: canonical ubuntu_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-2960 is a high (CVSS 7.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 08-09-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The keyctl_session_to_parent function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.35.4 and earlier expects that a certain parent session keyring exists, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT argument to the keyctl function.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse2 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 9.04 | 9.10 | 10.04 | 10.10
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.35.4
3 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 11 references
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=627440X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory