CVE-2010-1087

Name: CVE-2010-1087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-06T22:30:00.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.33-rc5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and an operation that is not interruptible.. EPSS estimates a 3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.33-rc5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and an operation that is not interruptible.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.57%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.33	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.33	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9f557cd8073104b39528794d44e129331ded649f
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40645Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/03/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567184Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10442Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9f557cd8073104b39528794d44e129331ded649f
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40645Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/03/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567184Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10442Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1087?

How severe is CVE-2010-1087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1087?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST