CVE-2010-4661

Name: CVE-2010-4661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-13T21:15:11.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4661 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. udisks before 1.0.3 allows a local user to load arbitrary Linux kernel modules.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

udisks before 1.0.3 allows a local user to load arbitrary Linux kernel modules.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Udisks Project	Udisks	< 1.0.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	All versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4661Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4661Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4661Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4661Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4661Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4661Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4661?

udisks before 1.0.3 allows a local user to load arbitrary Linux kernel modules.

How severe is CVE-2010-4661?

CVE-2010-4661 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4661?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4661?

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Source: NVD / NIST