CVE-2010-4171: The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not verify that a module to unload was previously loaded by...

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CVE-2010-4171 is a local denial-of-service issue in SystemTap 1.3. Its staprun tool could unload kernel modules without confirming they were loaded by SystemTap. A local user could disrupt kernel functionality by causing arbitrary module unloads. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems with affected SystemTap packages installed, particularly development, diagnostics, or administration hosts where local users can run staprun. Exact distro version exposure must be checked against Red Hat, Fedora, and Debian advisories in the source bundle. Treat as a moderate-priority local availability risk. Prioritize shared Linux servers, diagnostic hosts, and systems where untrusted local users have shell access. Patch during normal maintenance unless business-critical hosts depend on vulnerable SystemTap tooling. Mitigation focus: Update SystemTap through the relevant vendor advisory package channel.; Review Red Hat, Fedora, or Debian guidance for affected downstream package versions.; Restrict staprun and SystemTap use to trusted administrative users..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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