CVE-2010-5328: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5328: include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group I...

include/linux/init_task.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent signals with a process group ID of zero from reaching the swapper process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to this process group.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel local denial-of-service issue. A user with local access could trigger a system crash by causing signals tied to process group ID zero to reach the swapper process. It is mainly a concern for legacy Linux systems or vendor kernels missing the upstream fix. Exposure is most likely on very old Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.35, or downstream enterprise kernels that did not backport the upstream fix. Internet-facing status alone is not the key factor because the described attack requires local user access. Treat this as a legacy-platform resilience issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but systems old enough to be affected likely carry broader operational and security risk. Prioritize discovery, vendor support status, and replacement planning. Mitigation focus: Upgrade or replace Linux kernels older than 2.6.35.; Check vendor guidance for backported fixes in supported distributions.; Reduce or remove untrusted local shell access on legacy hosts..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 6, 2017, 06:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa2755e20ab0c7215d99c2dc7c262e98a09b01dfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f20011457f41c11edb5ea5038ad0c8ea9f392023CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f106eee10038c2ee5b6056aaf3f6d5229be6dcddCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358840CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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