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Vulnerability · CVE-2010-5298

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…

Published Apr 14, 2014 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · the affected product

Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check this week

CVE-2010-5298 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 34.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Gaps on this record

  • No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Medium4.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
34.13%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe fedoraproject/fedora · cpe mariadb/mariadb · cpe openssl/openssl · cpe suse/linux enterprise desktop · cpe suse/linux enterprise server

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.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora19
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora20
  • cpe mariadb/mariadb< 10.0.13
  • cpe openssl/openssl<= 1.0.1g
  • cpe suse/linux enterprise desktop12
  • cpe suse/linux enterprise server12

How to fix CVE-2010-5298

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2010-5298 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 34.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with suse/linux enterprise desktop 12; suse/linux enterprise server 12. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-362: Race Condition. EPSS 34.13%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

OpenSSL security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 14, 2014 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2010-5298

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2010-5298

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2010-5298

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 7, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • Monitored products — criticalNov 4, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 2, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 1, 2026