CVE-2010-3858

The setup_arg_pages function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36, when CONFIG_STACK_GROWSDOWN is used, does not properly restrict the stack memory consumption of the (1) arguments and (2) environment for a 32-bit application on a 64-bit platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted exec system call, a related issue to CVE-2010-2240.

CVSS v2.0

4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS

0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 58th percentile

Published

2010-11-30

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2010-3856
• CVE-2010-3863
• CVE-2010-3850
• CVE-2010-3867
• CVE-2010-3849
• CVE-2010-3870