CVE-2010-5328
Published Feb 6, 2017 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Patch commit ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- ftp.naist.jp ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- [oss-security] 20170120 Re: CVE REQUEST: linux kernel: process with pgid zero able to crash ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- 97103 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
Record history
Published Feb 6, 2017 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026