CVE-2010-1643
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not...
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
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mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-1643- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-1643- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1664 No score
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1664- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hj6q-73p2-635c No score
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not...
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc3, when strict overcommit is enabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-hj6q-73p2-635c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1643 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Linux Kernel, published June 3, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/26/6
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=731572d39fcd3498702eda4600db4c43d51e0b26
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=595970
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.28/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc3
secunia.com/advisories/40645
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58957
vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-denial-of-service-via-knfsd-9666
securityfocus.com/bid/40377
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1643
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hj6q-73p2-635c
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0631
redhat.com/docs/en-US/errata/RHSA-2010-0631/Kernel_Security_Update/index.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0631.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-7256