CVE-2010-4169

Name: CVE-2010-4169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-22T13:00:19.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4169 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mprotect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an mprotect system call.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mprotect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an mprotect system call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.37	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.37	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=63bfd7384b119409685a17d5c58f0b56e5dc03da
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.htmlThird 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/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128979684911295&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128984344103497&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44861Third 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=651671Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=63bfd7384b119409685a17d5c58f0b56e5dc03da
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.htmlThird 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/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128979684911295&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128984344103497&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44861Third 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=651671Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4169?

Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mprotect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an mprotect system call.

How severe is CVE-2010-4169?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4169 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4169?

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