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TI-2010-01046 Aliases CVE-2010-1087GHSA-5qqv-ppvq-27jp

The nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through…

Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
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 nfs_wait_on_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.33-rc5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and an operation that is not interruptible.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03573 89th 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

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

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 to before 2.6.33VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 to 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 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-2010:0504 Released 2010-07-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 +6

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-2010:0504
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0504
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-2010-1087
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qqv-ppvq-27jp

References

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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