CVE-2010-2653 describes a race condition vulnerability in the hvc_close function of the Linux kernel (versions prior to 2.6.34), specifically within the hvc_console.c driver. This flaw allows local users to trigger a denial of service or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts by closing a Hypervisor Virtual Console device. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9, indicating high severity due to its local attack vector, medium attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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