Integer overflow in the do_io_submit function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before…
Priority LOW 23CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in the do_io_submit function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-next-20100915 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the io_submit system call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00428 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 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 · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 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
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2011:0007 Released 2011-01-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- RHSA-2010:0839 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 +8
- RHSA-2010:0779 Released 2010-10-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL.ppc64iseries +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.31.1.EL +12
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2010:0758 Released 2010-10-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.24.7-169.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.24.7-169.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.24.7-169.el5rt +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0758 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0779 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0779 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0779 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0779 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3067
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-446w-q44c-4xj9
References
Advisory 19
- USN-1000-1
- SUSE-SA:2011:002
- SUSE-SA:2011:001
- RHSA-2011:0007
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=629441
- SUSE-SA:2011:007
- SUSE-SA:2010:060
- ADV-2011-0298
- MDVSA-2011:051
- RHSA-2010:0839
- MDVSA-2010:257
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- ADV-2011-0375
- ADV-2011-0012
- SUSE-SA:2011:008
- MDVSA-2011:029
- RHSA-2010:0758
- RHSA-2010:0779
- DSA-2126
Sources
- CVE-2010-3067 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3067 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-446w-q44c-4xj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3067 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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