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CVE-2010-3066

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to...

4.9 Medium

CVE-2010-3066 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 6, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.35%EPSS, 28th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5
0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.9

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.

Record
CVE-2010-3066
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.

Record
CVE-2010-3066
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3068No score

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.

Record
EUVD-2010-3068
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xhxw-8mjh-wpqfNo score

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to...

The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted io_submit system call with an IOCB_FLAG_RESFD flag.

Record
GHSA-xhxw-8mjh-wpqf
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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