CVE-2010-4171

Systemtap: Ability to remove unused modules by unprivileged user

Published Dec 7, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not verify that a module to unload was previously loaded by SystemTap, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (unloading of arbitrary kernel modules).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2348-1 systemtap security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4147 The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not verify that a module to unload was previously loaded by SystemTap, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (unloading of arbitrary kernel modules).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:34 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 7, 2010, 10:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 17, 2010, 12:00 AM