CVE-2010-0291
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
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Statement
The risks associated with fixing this bug are greater than the important severity security risk. We therefore currently have no plans to fix this flaw in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0504.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (kernel) | RHSA-2010:0504 | 2010-07-01 |
| MRG Grid for RHEL 5 Server (kernel-rt) | RHSA-2010:0161 | 2010-03-23 |
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