Description
The ULE decapsulation functionality in drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c in dvb-core in Linux kernel 2.6.33 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted MPEG2-TS frame, related to an invalid Payload Pointer ULE.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.26-22lenny1 | DSA-2053-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +11 | 2.6.18-194.3.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0398 |
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL | RHSA-2010:0394 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 1 | kernel-rt +10 | 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | RHSA-2010:0631 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2010:0631 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0394 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0398 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2053-1 linux-2.6 - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20100301 CVE request: kernel: dvb-core: ULE decapsulation DoS mailing-list
- RHSA-2010:0394 vendor-advisory
- 39649 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=569237
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10569 vdb-entry signature
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
- 43315 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0398 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2010:019 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2010:023 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- 39742 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287
- DSA-2053 vendor-advisory
- 20110211 VMSA-2011-0003 Third party component updates for VMware vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, ESXi and ESX mailing-list
- 39830 third-party-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=29e1fa3565a7951cc415c634eb2b78dbdbee151d
- 38479 vdb-entry