CVE-2010-5298
openssl: freelist misuse causing a possible use-after-free
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · April 8, 2014
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.
Statement
This issue did not affect the openssl packages shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-416 · Use After Free