PT-2010-5279 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Dan Rosenberg · Published 2010-11-30 · Updated 2020-08-13 · CVE-2010-4082

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36-rc5

Description The issue is related to the viafb ioctl get viafb info function in the Linux kernel, which does not properly initialize a certain structure member. This allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a VIAFB GET INFO ioctl call.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36-rc5, update to version 2.6.36-rc5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-909

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-4082

RHSA-2010:0958

RHSA-2011:0007

RHSA-2011_0007

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

Red Hat

References · 96

• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2011-0007.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
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