CVE-2010-4342

Name: CVE-2010-4342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-30T19:00:04.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4342 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.52%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.37
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.37
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	9

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4e085e76cbe558b79b54cbab772f61185879bc64
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4e085e76cbe558b79b54cbab772f61185879bc64
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4342?

How severe is CVE-2010-4342?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4342 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4342?

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Source: NVD / NIST