kernel: tipc: Fix oops on send prior to entering networked mode
Published Mar 31, 2010
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.41%
Description
The Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.16-rc1 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by sending datagrams through AF_TIPC before entering network mode, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- > 2.6.16 · ≤ 2.6.33
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
- 2.6.16
Configuration 2
- 12.04
Configuration 3
- 5.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0504
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0504 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/CVE-2010-1187. This issue did not affect the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as they did not include support for Transparent Inter-Process Communication Protocol (TIPC). A future kernel update in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 may address this flaw.
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:L/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 (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00412) | 33.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00412) | 32.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 17.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=d0021b252eaf65ca07ed14f0d66425dd9ccab9a6%3Bhp=6d55cb91a0020ac0d78edcad61efd6c8cf5785a3 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/30/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/31/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39120 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1187 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=578057 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1187
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9832 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1187
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