CVE-2010-2492
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs...
7.8 High
CVE-2010-2492 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published September 8, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 38th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.43%EPSS, 38th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
0.43%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 2.6.26-25lenny1, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 30 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+12.6.26-222.6.26-22lenny12.6.26-232.6.26-242.6.26-24lenny12.6.26-25 | 2.6.26-25lenny1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.17.1.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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-2492- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2010-2492- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2496No score
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2010-2496- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gqmg-rx5r-xhwg
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs...
Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-gqmg-rx5r-xhwg- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-120
- 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
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/46397
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=611385
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6f80fb7b5986fda663d94079d3bba0937a6b6ff
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2492
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0723
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gqmg-rx5r-xhwg
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/2010/rhsa-2010_0723.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1083