CVE

Id
46842  
CVE No.
CVE-2010-4258  
Status
Candidate  
Description
The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.  
Phase
Assigned (20101116)  
Votes
None (candidate not yet proposed)  
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