CVE-2009-3228
Low
Description
The tc_fill_tclass function in net/sched/sch_api.c in the tc subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.37.6 and 2.6.x before 2.6.31-rc9 does not initialize certain (1) tcm__pad1 and (2) tcm__pad2 structure members, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability34. percentile0.4%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 19, 2009
First seenOct 19, 2009
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.4.37.6, 2.6.31 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.4.0 ≤ v < 2.4.37.6, 2.6.0 ≤ v < 2.6.31, 2.6.31 | 2.4.37.6, 2.6.31 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 5.4 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 5.0 | — |
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