The azx_position_ok function in hda_intel.c in Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc4 and earlier, when…
Priority LOW 37CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02917 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.33 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.33 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.33 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.33 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.33 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.33 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0398 Released 2010-05-06 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel 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-2010:0394 Released 2010-05-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL.ppc64iseries +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.25.EL +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0398 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0394 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0398 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0394 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0394 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0394 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1085
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q6r-3f26-q97v
References
Patch 2
Advisory 7
- RHSA-2010:0394
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
- [linux-kernel] 20100205 PROBLEM: hda-intel divide by zero kernel crash in azx_position_ok()
- RHSA-2010:0398
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10027
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287
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Sources
- CVE-2010-1085 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-1085 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q6r-3f26-q97v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-1085 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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