CVE-2010-4248
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37...
4.9 Medium
CVE-2010-4248 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published November 30, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.32%EPSS, 25th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
Exploit likelihood
0.32%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs | before 2.6.26-26lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 33 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+12.6.26-222.6.26-22lenny12.6.26-232.6.26-242.6.26-24lenny12.6.26-252.6.26-25lenny12.6.26-262.6.26-26lenny1 | 2.6.26-26lenny2 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs | before 2.6.26-1um-2+26lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-1um-22.6.26-1um-2+152.6.26-1um-2+15lenny22.6.26-1um-2+15lenny32.6.26-1um-2+16 Show 13 moreShow less2.6.26-1um-2+17lenny12.6.26-1um-2+17lenny22.6.26-1um-2+192.6.26-1um-2+19lenny12.6.26-1um-2+212.6.26-1um-2+21lenny32.6.26-1um-2+21lenny42.6.26-1um-2+22lenny12.6.26-1um-2+242.6.26-1um-2+24lenny12.6.26-1um-2+25lenny12.6.26-1um-2+262.6.26-1um-2+26lenny1 | 2.6.26-1um-2+26lenny2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt | 0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
- Record
CVE-2010-4248- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
- Record
CVE-2010-4248- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-4221No score
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
- Record
EUVD-2010-4221- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5xj7-h235-qpx8No score
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37...
Race condition in the __exit_signal function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to multithreaded exec, the use of a thread group leader in kernel/posix-cpu-timers.c, and the selection of a new thread group leader in the de_thread function in fs/exec.c.
- Record
GHSA-5xj7-h235-qpx8- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
secunia.com/advisories/42789
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/9
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0a70217107e6f9844628120412cb27bb4cea194
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656264
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4248
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xj7-h235-qpx8
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0004
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.5_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0004.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3432
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