The load_elf_binary function in fs/binfmt_elf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.8 on the x86_64 platform does not ensure that the ELF interpreter is available before a call to the SET_PERSONALITY macro, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit application that attempts to execute a 64-bit application and then triggers a segmentation fault, as demonstrated by amd64_killer, related to the flush_old_exec function.
CVE-2010-0307 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from linux, from debian, from canonical organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Documented in 2010, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.
2010-02-17T18:30:00.417
2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.4
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 2.6.32.8 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 9.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 9.10 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.