CVE-2010-4526 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's SCTP implementation (versions 2.6.11-rc2 through 2.6.33) that can lead to a denial of service (system panic) when processing ICMP unreachable messages. This vulnerability affects various Linux distributions and VMware products. With a CVSS score of 7.1, it is considered high severity, allowing remote attackers to cause a complete system outage with medium attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.11.1, <= 2.6.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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