CVE-2010-1446: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-1446: arch/powerpc/mm/fsl_booke_mmu.c in KGDB in the Linux kernel 2.6.30 and other versions before 2.6.33, when r...

arch/powerpc/mm/fsl_booke_mmu.c in KGDB in the Linux kernel 2.6.30 and other versions before 2.6.33, when running on PowerPC, does not properly perform a security check for access to a kernel page, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory, related to Fsl booke.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 01:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel flaw affecting PowerPC systems using vulnerable KGDB code before Linux 2.6.33. A local user could bypass a kernel-page access check and overwrite kernel memory. That can threaten system integrity, but exposure is narrow and tied to legacy PowerPC/Fsl BookE environments. Most exposure is legacy: PowerPC systems running affected Linux kernels before 2.6.33, especially distributions that shipped the vulnerable KGDB/Fsl BookE code. The provided sources do not identify non-PowerPC impact. Prioritize if the organization still runs legacy PowerPC Linux or embedded platforms. For mainstream modern Linux fleets, urgency is likely low, but asset discovery is essential because unsupported embedded systems often remain hidden. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for the exact fixed kernel package.; Upgrade affected Linux kernels to a vendor-fixed release.; Prioritize legacy PowerPC and embedded Fsl BookE systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 21, 2010, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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kernel-kgdb-memory-overwrite(58840)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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