CVE-2010-2798

The CVE-2010-2798 entry concerns the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.35, where gfs2_dirent_find_space uses an incorrect size value in calculations related to sentinel directory entries. This can allow local attackers to trigger a denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic, with a...

CVE-2010-2942

CVE-2010-2942 affects the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.36-rc2. The issue arises in the actions implementation of network queueing: several tcf_*_dump routines (tcf_gact_dump, tcf_mirred_dump, tcf_nat_dump, tcf_simp_dump, tcf_skbedit_dump) do not properly initialize certain structure members during d...

CVE-2010-2492

CVE-2010-2492 affects the Linux kernel’s eCryptfs component: a buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro (fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c) could allow local privilege escalation or a denial of service. The MiracleLinux AXSA advisory lists this CVE among kernel issues and specifies the flaw occurs in...

CVE-2009-3939

CVE-2009-3939 affects the Linux kernel megaraid_sas driver: the poll_mode_io file has world-writable permissions in kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier. This enables local users to change the driver I/O mode by modifying the file. The description notes local access and manipulation of driver behavior, wi...

CVE-2010-2943

CVE-2010-2943 affects the Linux kernel's XFS implementation up to version 2.6.34, where inode allocation B-trees are not consulted before reading inode buffers. This allows remote authenticated users to read unlinked files or read/overwrite disk blocks that were previously allocated to an unlinke...