CVE-2010-4243: linux linux_kernel Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Modified

Published 22-01-2011Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4243 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.9/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.91%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4

DSA-2153-1 RHSA-2011:0017 RHSA-2011:0283 RHSA-2011:1253

Timeline

22-01-2011
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not enable the OOM Killer to assess use of stack memory by arrays representing the (1) arguments and (2) environment, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted exec system call, aka an "OOM dodging issue," a related issue to CVE-2010-3858.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.9

EPSS trend

Probability

0.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.91% 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

1 found

exploit-databasedoslinuxUnverified
Linux Kernel 2.6.37 - 'setup_arg_pages()' Denial of Service
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product

linux_kernel< 2.6.37

1 vendor · 1 product

References

19 links

openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/6Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625688X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64700VDB EntryX Refsource XF
lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/378Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2010-11/msg13278.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTBroken Link

Show all 19 references

openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/15Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42884Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/27/429Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/30/138Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
grsecurity.net/~spender/64bit_dos.cX Refsource MISCBroken Link
lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/29/206Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/45004VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory