kernel: dvb-core: DoS bug in ULE decapsulation code
Published Apr 6, 2010
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.60%
Description
The ULE decapsulation functionality in drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c in dvb-core in Linux kernel 2.6.33 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted MPEG2-TS frame, related to an invalid Payload Pointer ULE.
Affected products
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Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.6.33
Configuration 2
- 5.0
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MRG for RHEL-5
kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.25.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-194.3.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0398
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRG for RHEL-5 | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.25.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0394 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-194.3.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0398 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the version of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 as it did not include support for ULE (Unidirectional Lightweight Encapsulation). We have included a fix for this issue in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 however the affected module is not build by default.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.60% (0.03603) | 89.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.60% (0.03603) | 87.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.19% (0.01193) | 77.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00428) | 75.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00428) | 73.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00428) | 71.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00452) | 71.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (21)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1086
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10569 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1086
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