CVE-2010-1085
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The azx_position_ok function in hda_intel.c in Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc4 and earlier, when running on the AMD780V chip set, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown manipulations that trigger a divide-by-zero error.
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Statement
Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/CVE-2010-1085
This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as they did not include the affected function. A future update in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 may address this flaw.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (kernel) | RHSA-2010:0398 | 2010-05-06 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (kernel) | RHSA-2010:0394 | 2010-05-05 |
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