CVE-2010-0453
published 2010-02-03CVE-2010-0453: The ucode_ioctl function in intel/io/ucode_drv.c in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_69 through snv_133, when running on x86 architectures, allows local…
PriorityP416medium4.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCNINAC
EXPLOIT
EPSS
0.84%
53.2th percentile
The ucode_ioctl function in intel/io/ucode_drv.c in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_69 through snv_133, when running on x86 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a request with a 0 size value to the UCODE_GET_VERSION IOCTL, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the ucode_get_rev function, related to retrieval of the microcode revision.
Affected
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VulDB
Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 128 ucode_get_rev input validation (EDB-11351 / Nessus ID 44357)
vuldb·2026-04-30·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2010-0453 [MEDIUM] Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 128 ucode_get_rev input validation (EDB-11351 / Nessus ID 44357)
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 128. The impacted element is the function ucode_get_rev. Performing a manipulation results in improper input validation.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0453. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-gjph-m3rc-hxq6: The ucode_ioctl function in intel/io/ucode_drv
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-02
CVE-2010-0453 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-gjph-m3rc-hxq6: The ucode_ioctl function in intel/io/ucode_drv
The ucode_ioctl function in intel/io/ucode_drv.c in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_69 through snv_133, when running on x86 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a request with a 0 size value to the UCODE_GET_VERSION IOCTL, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the ucode_get_rev function, related to retrieval of the microcode revision.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2010-02-03
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