Description
The futex_lock_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33-rc7 does not properly manage a certain reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving an unmount of an ext3 filesystem.
Published: 2010-02-15
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0654 The futex_lock_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33-rc7 does not properly manage a certain reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving an unmount of an ext3 filesystem.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-914-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:52:19.627Z

Reserved: 2010-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-0623

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-02-15T18:30:00.830

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-0623

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-0623 - Bugzilla

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