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TI-2010-00294 Aliases CVE-2010-0307GHSA-536m-75pg-6c2v

The load_elf_binary function in fs/binfmt_elf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 on…

Priority LOW 23Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The load_elf_binary function in fs/binfmt_elf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 on the x86_64 platform does not ensure that the ELF interpreter is available before a call to the SET_PERSONALITY macro, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit application that attempts to execute a 64-bit application and then triggers a segmentation fault, as demonstrated by amd64_killer, related to the flush_old_exec function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00826 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.32.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.32.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0771 Released 2010-10-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.33.7-rt29.45.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.7-rt29.45.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.45.el5rt +7
  • RHSA-2010:0398 Released 2010-05-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5 +6
  • RHSA-2010:0146 Released 2010-03-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2010:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0398
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0398
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0307
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-536m-75pg-6c2v

References

Advisory 20

Other 2

Sources

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