CVE-2010-5328

Name: CVE-2010-5328
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-5328 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to this process group.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to this process group.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 2.6.34.7

References

http://ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcddIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97103
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358840Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcddIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcddIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97103
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358840Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcddIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5328?

How severe is CVE-2010-5328?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5328 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5328?

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