CVE-2010-4073
Low
Description
The ipc subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via vectors related to the (1) compat_sys_semctl, (2) compat_sys_msgctl, and (3) compat_sys_shmctl functions in ipc/compat.c; and the (4) compat_sys_mq_open and (5) compat_sys_mq_getsetattr functions in ipc/compat_mq.c.
SeverityLow
CVSS1.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 29, 2010
First seenNov 29, 2010
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.37 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.37 | 2.6.37 |
| opensuse opensuse | 11.3 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_desktop | 10, 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_server | 9, 10, 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 5.0 | — |
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