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TI-2010-01045 Aliases CVE-2010-1086GHSA-cjcg-jhpx-2h48

The ULE decapsulation functionality in drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c in dvb-core…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
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-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The ULE decapsulation functionality in drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c in dvb-core in Linux kernel 2.6.33 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted MPEG2-TS frame, related to an invalid Payload Pointer ULE.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03603 89th 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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.33VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.33 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0631 Released 2010-08-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.24.7-161.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-2010:0394 Released 2010-05-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2010:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0398
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0398
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0394

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1086
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cjcg-jhpx-2h48

References

Patch 2

Advisory 9

Other 1

Sources

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