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CVE-2010-4161

The udp_queue_rcv_skb function in net/ipv4/udp.c in a certain Red Hat build of t...

Medium CVSS 4.9

Overview

The udp_queue_rcv_skb function in net/ipv4/udp.c in a certain Red Hat build of the Linux kernel 2.6.18 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) by sending UDP traffic to a socket that has a crafted socket filter, a related issue to CVE-2010-4158.

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2010-12-30T19:00:03.927
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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