CVE-2010-0291
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of...
4.6 Medium
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
Exploit likelihood
0.43%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
- Record
CVE-2010-0291- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
- Record
CVE-2010-0291- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0322 No score
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
- Record
EUVD-2010-0322- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p733-g2pv-9gp7 No score
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of...
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
- Record
GHSA-p733-g2pv-9gp7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 2.6.26-21lenny3, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 22 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+12.6.26-212.6.26-21lenny12.6.26-21lenny22.6.26-21~bpo40+1 |
2.6.26-21lenny3 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch3, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 Show 10 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.82.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.92.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch2 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch3 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-149.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
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-2010-0291 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Debian Linux, published February 12, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ecc1a8993751de4e82eb18640d631dae1f626bd6
groups.google.co.jp/group/fa.linux.kernel/browse_thread/thread/8bf22336b1082090
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=126400443123998&w=2
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11824
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4
groups.google.com/group/linux.kernel/msg/895f20870532241e
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996
secunia.com/advisories/43315
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
securityfocus.com/bid/37906
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=556703
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0291
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p733-g2pv-9gp7
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0161
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0161.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4141
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052