CVE-2010-4210

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 22, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42200
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024724
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2956
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63218
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15206/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/42200
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:09.pseudofs.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2956
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63218
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15206/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
49th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freebsd