CVE-2010-1162
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits...
7.2 High
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
Exploit likelihood
0.41%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-1162- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-1162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1192 No score
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1192- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c5w8-95wv-gv82 No score
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits...
The release_one_tty function in drivers/char/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 omits certain required calls to the put_pid function, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
- Record
GHSA-c5w8-95wv-gv82- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 2.6.26-22lenny1, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 25 moreShow less2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17lenny12.6.26-17lenny22.6.26-17lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-17~bpo40+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19lenny12.6.26-19lenny22.6.26-19~bpo40+12.6.26-202.6.26-20~bpo40+12.6.26-212.6.26-21lenny12.6.26-21lenny22.6.26-21lenny32.6.26-21lenny42.6.26-21~bpo40+12.6.26-22 |
2.6.26-22lenny1 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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-2010-1162 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published April 20, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/16/1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc4
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git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6da8d866d0d39e9509ff826660f6a86a6757c966
secunia.com/advisories/40645
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=582076
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1162
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c5w8-95wv-gv82
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