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TI-2010-02149 Aliases CVE-2010-2240GHSA-w3c2-79cf-m9pf

The do_anonymous_page function in mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.52…

Priority LOW 33CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The do_anonymous_page function in mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.52, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.19, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.4, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.2 does not properly separate the stack and the heap, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by writing to the bottom page of a shared memory segment, as demonstrated by a memory-exhaustion attack against the X.Org X server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00716 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 7 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 · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.27.51VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.8VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.27.51 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.9VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.12VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.15VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.16VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.17VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.34.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.34.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.34.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.35.1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.15 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.34.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.34.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.34.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0882 Released 2010-11-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS) kernel-2.4.21-66.EL, kernel-2.4.21-66.EL.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.21-66.EL.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS) kernel-2.4.21-66.EL, kernel-2.4.21-66.EL.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.21-66.EL.i386 +10
  • RHSA-2010:0677 Released 2010-09-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.7) kernel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.7) kernel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.32.EL +12
  • RHSA-2010:0676 Released 2010-09-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.29.EL +12
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2010:0670 Released 2010-09-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.4 server) kernel-2.6.18-164.25.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-164.25.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-164.25.1.el5 +18
  • RHSA-2010:0661 Released 2010-08-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.11.3.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2010:0660 Released 2010-08-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.3 server) kernel-2.6.18-128.23.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-128.23.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-128.23.1.el5 +18
  • 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

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-2010:0661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2010:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.7)Fixed RHSA-2010:0677
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2010:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.7)Fixed RHSA-2010:0677
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.3 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0660
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.4 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0670
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0676

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2240
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w3c2-79cf-m9pf

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 8

Other 10

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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