CVE-2010-4162

Name: CVE-2010-4162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-03T20:00:42.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4162 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in fs/bio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted device ioctl to a SCSI device.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in fs/bio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted device ioctl to a SCSI device.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.36.2	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp3

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cb4644cac4a2797afc847e6c92736664d4b0ea34
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42801Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652529Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cb4644cac4a2797afc847e6c92736664d4b0ea34
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42801Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652529Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4162?

Multiple integer overflows in fs/bio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted device ioctl to a SCSI device.

How severe is CVE-2010-4162?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4162 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4162?

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