CVE-2010-3066
The io_submit_one function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 allows local users to...
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. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5.
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.9
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 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No 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-2010-3068 No 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-wpqf No 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/46397
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=87e2831c3fa39cbf6f7ab676bb5aef039b9659e2
securitytracker.com/id?1024708
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0839.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=631716
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3066
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=87e2831c3fa39cbf6f7ab676bb5aef039b9659e2
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xhxw-8mjh-wpqf
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3067
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3067
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