CVE-2010-4210

Description

The pfs_getextattr function in FreeBSD 7.x before 7.3-RELEASE and 8.x before 8.0-RC1 unlocks a mutex that was not previously locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic), overwrite arbitrary memory locations, and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to opening a file on a file system that uses pseudofs.

Weakness classification

• CWE-667: Improper Locking

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry