CVE-2010-4565

Low

Description

The bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.36 and earlier creates a publicly accessible file with a filename containing a kernel memory address, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about kernel memory use by listing this filename.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 29, 2010
First seenDec 29, 2010

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 2.6.36—

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CVE-2010-4565 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar